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Schlage Residential Schlage Residential J54 - Entry Lock Broadway Lever with C Keyway, 16255 Latch and 10101 Strike SCR-J54-KEYED-BRW

Schlage Residential J54 Broadway Lever Entry Lock with C Keyway Cylindrical Lockset

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Schlage Residential J54 Broadway Lever Entry Lock with C Keyway Cylindrical Lockset

Professional Residential Entry Lock Solution

The Schlage Residential J54 Broadway Lever Entry Lock delivers reliable residential security with elegant design. This cylindrical lockset features a 5-pin C keyway cylinder with dual backset compatibility for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installations, accommodating door thicknesses from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4". The lock includes a triple option latch (1" x 2-1/4") with round, square corner, and drive-in configurations, plus a 1-5/8" x 2-1/4" radius corner full lip strike for complete installation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Fits door thicknesses from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" with dual backset latches for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installations.
  • Triple Option Latch System: 1" x 2-1/4" latch with round, square corner, and drive-in configurations provides installation flexibility for various door preparations.
  • Professional Security: 5-pin C keyway cylinder with keyed alike (KA4) configuration and two keys per lock for convenient access management.
  • ANSI/BHMA Certified: Grade 2 certification per ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2011 Commercial Grade 3 standards ensures reliable performance for residential applications.
  • Fire Door Compatible: Available UL Listed option for 3-hour fire door applications (J54 function) provides code compliance for specialized installations.
  • Easy Installation: Simple 3-step installation process requires only a screwdriver for quick professional setup.
  • Complete Hardware Package: Includes 16255 triple option latch and 10101 radius corner full lip strike for complete door preparation.

Standard Features

Certification:ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2011 Commercial Grade 3
Available option for UL Listed for 3 hour fire door (J10 and J54 functions only
Latch: Dual Option: 1" x 2-1/4", 1/4" round faceplate and drive-in
Triple Option: 1" x 2-1/4", square corner and 1/4" round faceplate, drive-in latch (J54)
Strike: 1-5/8" x 2-1/4" radius corner, full lip, no box
Backset: Dual backset latches, fits either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backsets
Cylinder: 5-Pin, C keyway, keyed alike (KA4)
Door Range: 1-3/8" – 1-3/4"
Keys: Two per lock, 5-pin, C section

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4", backset dimensions of 2-3/8" or 2-3/4", and non-handed installation compatibility.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door surfaces for the cylindrical lockset installation.
  3. Prepare door by drilling required holes for the lock body, latch, and strike plate according to manufacturer specifications and selected backset dimension.
  4. Install the triple option latch (16255) in the door edge, selecting appropriate faceplate configuration (round, square corner, or drive-in) for the door preparation.
  5. Mount the lock mechanism and Broadway lever handles, ensuring proper alignment and secure attachment per manufacturer torque specifications.
  6. Install the 10101 radius corner full lip strike plate in the door frame and test lock operation to verify proper latching, smooth lever operation, and key function throughout the full range of motion.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Entry Doors
  • Single-Family Home Security
  • Multi-Unit Residential Properties
  • Apartment and Condominium Complexes
  • Townhouse and Duplex Applications
  • Residential Renovation Projects
  • Property Management Installations

Why Choose Schlage Residential Quality?

Schlage Residential J54 locks deliver professional-grade reliability with Grade 2 ANSI/BHMA certification and optional UL Listed fire door compatibility. The Broadway lever design combines elegant residential styling with robust cylindrical lock construction rated for demanding residential applications. Easy 3-step installation and dual backset compatibility ensure versatile professional installation for various door preparations.

Backed by Schlage's Lifetime Limited Mechanical and Finish Warranty.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Series:
J Series
Subcategory:
Bored Locksets
Grade:
Grade 2
Standard Strike:
10-101: Round Corner Full Lip
Standard Latch:
16-255: Dead Latch, Triple Option (Round, Square, Drive-in)
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
ANSI/BHMA:
F82
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Keyed:
Yes
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Function Description:
Inactive trim for one side of door; Used for door pull or as matching inactive trim
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Lock Function:
Entrance
Handle Design:
Broadway Lever
Handle Type:
Lever
Lever/Knob Design:
Broadway Lever
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
J54
Product Function:
Entrance
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage Residential J54 BRW 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I have to know my backset before ordering the Schlage J54 lever lock?
No. The J54 ships with a dual backset latch that adjusts to either 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inches, which are the two backsets you'll find on existing doors. Measure from the door edge to the center of the bore if you want to confirm, but you don't need to specify it on the order.
2) Is the Schlage J54 handed? I have doors swinging both ways in the building.
Non-handed. One J54 entry lock works on a left or right hand door, so you can stock a single part for the whole property and not sort by swing at install time.
3) Can I key a batch of Schlage J54 entry levers alike so one key runs all my units?
Yes. The J54 uses a 5-pin Schlage C keyway cylinder and you pick the keying when you order: keyed different, keyed alike across multiple locks, or no cylinder at all if you're supplying your own. There's also a key code field if the property already runs a code you need matched. Two keys come with each lock.
4) Will the Schlage J54 latch drop into my existing door prep without new boring?
In most retrofits, yes. The 16-255 latch is a triple option dead latch with a 1 x 2-1/4 inch face available as round corner, square corner, or drive-in, so it matches whatever edge prep is already cut. The 10-101 strike is a 1-5/8 x 2-1/4 inch radius corner full lip with no box, which is the common residential frame cutout. Where the frame has a square corner strike pocket, that's the one part you'd have to re-mortise.
5) My existing hardware is Schlage C keyway. Will a new J54 lever key into the same system?
Yes, the J54 cylinder is 5-pin Schlage C, so it keys into an existing C keyway system. Worth knowing if you're mixing brands on the same property: the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever also runs a 6-pin Schlage C keyway, so it can be brought onto the same key. Order keyed alike, or supply your key code, to have them cut together.
6) What should I use instead of a Schlage J54 on a door thicker than 1-3/4 inch?
The J54 Broadway is built for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For a thicker leaf, the Deltana 6201 Manchester, 6411 Morant, and 6431 Linstead entry levers all cover 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Dexter C1000 asylum function runs 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch as well. On a heavy commercial door the Falcon K101 spans 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, though that one is passage function with no cylinder.
7) What is the closest Grade 2 commercial entry lever to the Schlage J54 Broadway?
The Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 cylindrical entry lock with a lever handle and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, which covers the 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range the J54 Broadway is built for. Both are keyed entrance-function cylindrical levers, so the swap is a like-for-like on a unit or common-area door. The Hager carries the wider door range if some of the doors in the building run up to 2 inches.
8) Which entry lever keys to the same Schlage C keyway as the J54?
The Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever uses a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the same door range as the J54 Broadway. Because the J54 runs a 5-pin C keyway cylinder, both accept C section keys, which matters when a building is already keyed to a Schlage C system and new openings need to fall onto the existing master. Confirm pinning depth with your locksmith when mixing 5-pin and 6-pin cylinders on one system.
9) What is the Grade 1 equivalent of a Schlage J54 entry lever for a heavier opening?
The Dexter C1000 entry/office lever is Grade 1 with a clutching keyed mechanism and a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door range, the same door range the Grade 2 J54 Broadway covers. Grade 1 is the heaviest ANSI/BHMA cycle and strength tier, which is what a spec on a commercial corridor or a high-traffic multi-family entrance usually calls for. The clutching lever spins free under force rather than transferring load into the lock body.
10) Do the Bravura and Baldwin passage levers work as a substitute for a Schlage J54 entry lock?
No. The Bravura Atlanta, Orlando, and Tampa leversets and the Baldwin Estate 5103 are passage function, meaning the lever always retracts the latch and there is no cylinder. The J54 Broadway is a keyed entrance lock with a single-cylinder keyed function. Use the passage sets on closets and halls that never lock, and keep an entrance-function lockset on any door that has to be secured with a key.
11) What do I use instead of a Schlage J54 on a storeroom or utility door that must stay locked?
An entrance-function lock like the J54 Broadway lets the inside lever unlock the outside. Where the outside lever must stay locked at all times and the key is the only way in, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt on a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door range, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom lock with the Withnell lever. For a classroom opening keyed outside only, the Cal-Royal AG03 is the classroom function on a 2-3/4 inch backset.
12) Is an entrance function lever like the Schlage J54 the right lock for an apartment front door, or should I use a storeroom lock?
Entrance function is the residential answer: the outside lever locks and unlocks by key, and the tenant can leave it unlocked when they want. A storeroom lock keeps the outside lever locked at all times and demands a key on every entry, which is what you want on a mechanical room or a shared utility door, not a dwelling entry. For that job, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever as well.
13) Is the Schlage J54 Grade 2 lever strong enough for apartment turnover traffic?
Grade 2 under ANSI/BHMA is the mid-tier cylindrical rating and it's the normal specification for multifamily dwelling entries. The J54 carries Grade 2 and the F82 ANSI function designation. If the opening is a corridor or a common door taking constant public traffic, step up to a Grade 1 cylindrical instead, such as the Dexter C1000 entry/office lever, which is Grade 1 over a 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door range.
14) I need a matching lever on a closet or hall door next to a Schlage J54 entry. What do I use?
The J54 is keyed entry only, so the non-keyed openings need a separate passage lever. Nothing in the Schlage Residential J family is being offered here as a passage set alongside it, so match the look from another Grade 2 line: the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 non-handed cylindrical passage lever, and the Hager 2510 is a Grade 2 passage lever fitting 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors. If you want brass residential styling instead, the Baldwin Estate 5103 comes in passage, privacy, and half dummy on the same 5048 rose.
15) Does the Schlage J54 come with the latch and strike, or do I order those separately?
Both are included. Each J54 arrives with the 16-255 triple option dead latch and the 10-101 round corner full lip strike, plus two keys. What is not in the box is a deadbolt; if the unit door needs one, that's a separate order and it can be keyed to the same C keyway.
16) What matches a Schlage J54 Broadway lever on a door that should not lock at all?
For a hall or closet opening alongside J54 entry doors, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 non-handed cylindrical passage lever and the Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 cylindrical passage lever from the 5300 series. Both share the Grade 2 rating and non-keyed operation suits a door that only needs latching. The J54 Broadway is non-handed as well, so neither trim decision forces you to track door hand on the order.
17) What is a lower-cost alternative to a Schlage J54 entry lever for a rental unit?
The Cal-Royal AUS00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office lever with a solid brass forged body and a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door range, matching the door thicknesses the Grade 2 J54 Broadway covers. The Callan Artino is another Grade 3 entrance leverset. Grade 3 is a lighter cycle and strength rating than the Grade 2 the J54 carries, so it suits interior or low-traffic entries rather than a main door that is worked all day.
18) Is there a keypad lever that replaces a keyed Schlage J54 entry lock?
The Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock, matching the Grade 2 rating the J54 Broadway carries, and the Lockey 1150 is a mechanical keypad lever set with double combination covering 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors. Note the Lockey 1150 is passage function, so it latches without a locking cylinder. The J54 is a mechanical keyed lock, so moving to a keypad trades key control for code management across turnovers.
19) Can I use a Baldwin 5103 or Emtek dummy lever to match a Schlage J54 on an inactive leaf?
Those are dummy trim, not locks. The Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy comes in left hand and right hand, and the Emtek Arts and Crafts and Cortina dummy pairs mount as surface trim with no latch. The Accentra 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 single dummy and the BEST 7KC single dummy trim is Grade 2 if you want a commercial-rated dummy. None of them retract a latch or accept a key, so they are for the inactive leaf beside a J54-locked active door, never a replacement for it.
20) What is a knob version of the Schlage J54 entrance lock?
The Arrow HK11-BB is a turn-pushbutton entrance cylindrical lock with a ball knob and a conventional cylinder, Grade 2, on a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door range, matching the door range and grade of the J54 Broadway lever. The difference is the operator: a knob rather than the Broadway lever. Lever operation is what ADA-driven specs usually call for on accessible routes, so check the facility requirement before swapping to a knob.
21) I need a lever entry lock with the deadbolt in the same set instead of a Schlage J54, what is available?
The Callan Bennett is a Grade 3 entrance leverset supplied as a deadbolt combo, so the lever lock and the deadbolt ship together and key as a set. The J54 Broadway is a cylindrical entrance lockset on its own with a 5-pin C keyway cylinder, so a deadbolt on that opening is ordered separately and keyed to match. The Bennett sits at Grade 3 against the J54's Grade 2.
22) What do I pick between Kinsler and Collins rose on the Schlage Broadway lever, and does it change the fit?
Rose design is trim shape only, not function or prep. Kinsler and Collins are the two choices, and each one is offered in all five finishes: 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, and 716 aged bronze. Pick the rose that matches the other doors in the unit; the lock body, latch, and boring are the same either way.
23) Is the Schlage J54 lever a mechanical lock or does it need power?
Purely mechanical, no wiring and no batteries. If the property wants code entry on the unit doors instead of cut keys, that's a different product class, such as the Delaney LP250 electronic keypad leverlock or the Lockey 1150 mechanical keypad lever set, which fits 1-1/8 to 2 inch doors.
24) What lever do I use for a bedroom or bathroom door instead of a Schlage J54?
A privacy function is the right part there. The Kwikset 300BRNL Breton is a Grade 3 privacy lever set for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with the 5048 rose covers the same job in a decorative line. The J54 Broadway is keyed entrance function, which puts a cylinder on the outside face that a bath door does not need.
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