Emtek SELECT Brass L-Square Tribeca Lever - Privacy Set
- Can be ordered with any Brass rosette
- Sold as complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
- 28 Degree Latch option (included when CF Mechanism is selected)
- Fits any door between 1-3/8” to 2-1/4" thick with a 2-1/8" bore standard door prep*
- Door thickness for CF Mechanism is 13/8” to 13/4”. Specify if thicker.
- Standard latch is for 2-3/8" backset. Specify 2-3/4" backset if required
* STRETTO rosette requires a 1-1/4” diameter bore hole and 2-hole door preparation for thumbturn privacy
Specifications:
- Backset: Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
- Latch Faceplate: Round or Square Corner
- Material: Brass
Manufacturer Resources:
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Collection:
- SELECT Series
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Electronic:
- No
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Keyed:
- No
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- Lock Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Series:
- Tribeca
- Theme:
- Contemporary
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Stems:
- L-Square
- Product Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Product Style:
- Art Deco
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
- SKU:
- EMTEK-L-SQUARE-TRIBECA-LEVER-PRIVACY
Emtek 5209US19.LSUS19.TR.RH – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek Tribeca privacy lever fit a standard pre-bored interior door?
Yes, if the door has the usual 2-1/8 inch cross bore. The Tribeca privacy leverset works on doors from 1-3/8 inch up to 2-1/4 inch thick with standard prep, and the latch is adjustable for a 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset. One caution: if you pick the Concealed Fastener (CF) mechanism, the door thickness range narrows to 1-3/8 inch through 1-3/4 inch unless you state a thicker door on the order.
2) Do I need to specify handing for the Emtek Tribeca lever?
Yes. The Tribeca lever is ordered left hand or right hand, so you need to know which way the door swings and which side the lever sits on before you order. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your left, it's a left hand door.
3) What comes in the box with the Emtek Tribeca privacy set, and do I need to buy a latch separately?
It ships as a complete set: levers, the rosettes you select, the latch, and the strike plate. Nothing else to order for a standard door. The standard latch is set for a 2-3/8 inch backset, so call out 2-3/4 inch if your door is bored that way, and the latch faceplate comes round corner or square corner to match your existing mortise in the door edge.
4) Can I replace an existing privacy knob with this Emtek lever without redrilling the door?
In most cases yes. Standard residential knob prep is a 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a 2-3/8 inch backset, which is exactly what the Tribeca privacy set takes, and the strike plate is included so you can swap that too. Check the latch faceplate shape in your door edge, round corner or square corner, since both are offered. Levers are handed, so confirm the swing before ordering.
5) What is the closest decorative-brand equivalent to the Emtek SELECT L-Square Tribeca lever in privacy function?
The Baldwin Estate 5103 Privacy Lever with 5048 Rose is the nearest decorative peer - same privacy/bed/bath function in a residential designer lever. The Emtek L-Square Tribeca privacy set is solid brass with a choice of seven rosettes including Disk, Square, Quincy and Wilshire, while the Baldwin 5103 privacy comes fixed with the 5048 rose, so rosette shape is the main design decision between them.
6) Can I use the Emtek L-Square Tribeca privacy lever on commercial restroom doors, or do I need something else?
The Emtek L-Square Tribeca privacy set is classified residential. For a commercial bath or bedroom opening where an ANSI grade is being specified, the Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy/bed/bath cylindrical lock carrying a Grade 1 rating and a fire rating, and the Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door. Those are knob and commercial-lever trims rather than the Emtek decorative brass styling.
7) The door needs a key, not just a privacy turn - what takes the place of the Emtek Tribeca lever?
The Emtek L-Square Tribeca lever is non-keyed privacy only. For a keyed decorative lever, the Deltana 6201 Manchester, 6411 Morant and 6431 Linstead are entry-function levers fitting 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. For a keyed commercial lever, the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 cylindrical entry lock for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors.
8) What does the privacy function on this Emtek lever actually do?
It is a bed and bath lock, not a keyed one. You lock it from the inside with a thumbturn and there is no key cylinder on either side, which is what you want on a bedroom or bathroom door. If you need a lever that locks with a key, this is the wrong function.
9) Is the Concealed Fastener (CF) mechanism worth choosing on the Emtek Tribeca lever?
CF hides the mounting screws so you get a clean rosette face with no visible fasteners, and it brings the 28 degree latch with it, which is a shorter lever rotation to retract the bolt. The tradeoff is door thickness: CF covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch and you must specify if your door is thicker. The standard latch option keeps the full 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch range.
10) Which rosettes and finishes can I get with the Tribeca lever?
Seven rosette shapes: Disk, Modern Rectangular, Quincy, Square, Urban Modern, Watford, and Wilshire. Finishes for the rosette and stem are Flat Black (US19), Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Chrome (US26), Lifetime Polished Nickel (US14), Satin Brass (US4), Satin Nickel (US15), and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). A split finish can also be called out if you want different finishes on each side of the door. The lever rides on the L-Square stem.
11) Can I mix Tribeca privacy levers with other Emtek SELECT hardware on the rest of my doors?
Yes. The Tribeca lever is part of Emtek's SELECT Series, which is built around interchangeable stems, levers, and rosettes in matching brass finishes. Ordering the same rosette and finish across passage, privacy, and dummy doors is how you keep a whole floor or unit looking consistent. This particular set uses the L-Square stem with the Tribeca handle.
12) Is the Emtek Tribeca privacy lever suitable for a commercial building or an apartment turn?
It's a residential product, solid brass, tubular latch, and styled Art Deco/contemporary. Good for homes, condos, and multi-family interiors where appearance matters. For a commercial opening that needs a graded lock, look at something like the Arrow MK02-TA privacy cylindrical lock or the Hager 2540 privacy lever, both graded commercial products.
13) What is a comparable decorative privacy lever if I want a different look than the Emtek Tribeca?
The Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with the 5048 rose is the closest peer on the decorative residential side, same bed and bath function in a different design language. If budget is the driver rather than looks, the Kwikset 300BRNL Breton privacy lever set covers 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. Neither offers the Tribeca's mix-and-match rosette and finish program.
14) Does the STRETTO rosette need different door prep than the other Emtek rosettes?
Yes, and it's the one exception. STRETTO requires a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore and a 2-hole door preparation for the thumbturn privacy. Every other brass rosette drops onto the standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep.
15) What do I put on the inactive leaf of a pair so it matches the Emtek Tribeca privacy lever?
A dummy lever is the right part for a leaf with no latch. In the decorative line the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy is available left hand and right hand with the 5048 rose. On the commercial side the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed trim and the BEST 7KC Series single dummy is the Grade 2 medium duty version. The Emtek L-Square Tribeca set itself is a privacy/bed/bath function with latch and strike plate included.
16) What is a simpler builder-grade privacy lever if the Emtek Tribeca is more finish than the job needs?
The Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton Privacy Lever Set is a Grade 3 privacy/bed/bath leverset for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Emtek L-Square Tribeca privacy set is a brass SELECT-series lever that fits 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors with standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep and is ordered with your choice of rosette, stem finish and backset, so it is the choice when the trim design matters on the door.
17) Is the Falcon K101 or Dexter C1000 passage lever a substitute for the Emtek Tribeca privacy set?
No - both are passage function, meaning the lever always retracts the latch and there is no thumbturn. The Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 passage cylindrical lock for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors and the Dexter C1000 passage is a Grade 1 clutching non-keyed passage lever. The Emtek L-Square Tribeca set is privacy/bed/bath, so it locks from the inside; if the opening is a bedroom or bath, a passage lock will not meet it.
18) My door is 2 inches thick - will the Emtek Tribeca privacy lever work, or should I look at another lever?
The Emtek L-Square Tribeca privacy set fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch with standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep, so a 2 inch door is within range; note that with the Concealed Fastener mechanism the range is 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch unless a thicker door is specified. If you would rather use a commercial lever at that thickness, the Falcon K101 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 passage lever is built for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors.
19) Do I need to worry about handing when cross-shopping the Emtek Tribeca lever against commercial levers?
Yes. The Emtek L-Square Tribeca privacy set is ordered left hand or right hand, so the opening has to be handed before you order. By contrast the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical lever with a non-handed design and the Falcon K101 uses non-handed levers, which is why those are often stocked for field use. Among the decorative peers, the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy is likewise sold as a specific left hand or right hand part.
20) Is there a keyless pushbutton lever I should consider instead of the Emtek Tribeca privacy set?
The Emtek L-Square Tribeca privacy set is a mechanical, non-electronic tubular lever with an inside privacy function. If you want code entry instead, the Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance fitting 1-3/16 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock. Those are entry-control devices and do not provide a bed and bath privacy turn.
21) For a rental unit, is there a passage leverset with a similar satin brass look to the Emtek Tribeca?
The Bravura Miramar with Round Trim passage leverset is offered in US4 Satin Brass and is a Grade 2 passage/hall/closet function. Satin Brass (US4) is also one of the rosette and stem finish choices on the Emtek L-Square Tribeca privacy set, alongside Flat Black, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel and Unlacquered Brass - but the Emtek is a privacy function, so pair it with the Bravura only where the door does not need to lock.
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