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Smart Lock Installation in Los Angeles

Crenshaw Lock Company installs, sets up and troubleshoots smart, keyless and keypad locks throughout Los Angeles, from Leimert Park and West Adams to Koreatown and Downtown. We're fully mobile and available 24/7, and we come to your door with the tools to fit the lock properly. Call (323) 997-8867 to schedule or ask questions.

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A smart lock is only as good as the door it's mounted on. In Los Angeles that door might be a 1920s Craftsman entry with an original mortise pocket, a stucco courtyard apartment door that has been drilled three times by past tenants, or a new steel unit in a Downtown multifamily building. Most smart locks are designed for a standard modern deadbolt prep, so getting one to work smoothly on older or modified doors takes more than a screwdriver and the box instructions.

Crenshaw Lock Company has worked on Los Angeles doors since 1987, and owner and lead tech David Shar still handles the kind of installs that need judgment: deciding whether an old mortise body should be replaced or converted, whether a door needs a strike reinforced before a motorized bolt will throw reliably, and which lock suits the way you actually live. We install locks you've already bought, help you choose one if you haven't, and set up codes, apps and auto-lock features before we leave.

We're mobile only, with no storefront, so the work happens at your home or business. That also means we can test the lock on your real door, with your Wi-Fi and your phone, instead of handing you a product and hoping it fits.

How it works in Los Angeles

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    Talk through your door and goals

    When you call (323) 997-8867, we ask what kind of door and existing lock you have, whether you already own a smart lock, and what you want it to do: keypad codes for family, app access for a rental, remote locking, or integration with a system you already use. Photos of the door edge and current hardware help us bring the right parts.

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    Inspect the door, frame and prep

    On site we check backset, bore size, door thickness, and how the bolt lines up with the strike. Older Los Angeles doors often have oversized holes, mortise cutouts, or warped frames. We note anything that would make a motorized bolt bind, because binding is the most common reason smart locks drain batteries or fail to lock.

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    Fit and mount the hardware

    We prepare the door as needed, whether that means filling and re-boring, installing a conversion plate over an old mortise pocket, or adjusting and reinforcing the strike with longer screws into the framing. Then we mount the lock so the bolt throws fully and freely by hand before the motor ever touches it.

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    Set up codes, app and features

    We pair the lock with your phone and hub if applicable, set master and user codes, configure auto-lock and notifications, and walk you through adding or deleting users. For landlords and short-term hosts, we explain how to manage guest or tenant codes between occupancies.

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    Test and hand off

    We lock and unlock repeatedly from the keypad, the app and the backup key, with the door open and closed, and check that weatherstripping or a screen door doesn't interfere. You get a quick rundown of battery changes and what to do if the lock ever stops responding.

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What affects the price

  • Whether you supply the smart lock or need us to provide one, and the type of lock chosen (keypad deadbolt, Wi-Fi, mortise-style smart lock, or a full handleset).
  • The condition and prep of your door: a standard modern bore is straightforward, while original mortise doors, oversized or misaligned holes, and damaged edges take additional work and parts.
  • Strike and frame work, such as reinforcing a weak jamb or realigning a strike so the motorized bolt throws without binding.
  • How many doors are being fitted and whether you want them matched, keyed alike, or managed from one app.
  • Setup complexity, including hub pairing, home-automation integration, and configuring multiple user codes for tenants, staff or guests.
  • Timing of the visit, since after-hours and urgent calls can differ from scheduled daytime appointments.

Why Los Angeles chooses us

  • Serving Los Angeles since 1987 under the same owner, David Shar, so you're dealing with a locksmith who knows the city's older housing stock firsthand.
  • Comfortable with 1920s-1940s doors, including original mortise locks, where many installers decline the job or force a fit that won't last.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so installation and troubleshooting happen at your door, on your schedule.
  • We set up and test the lock with your own phone and network before leaving, rather than leaving the app setup to you.
  • Honest advice on whether a smart lock suits a particular door, including when a Grade-1 mechanical deadbolt or a keyed backup is the better call.
  • Able to handle related work in the same visit, such as rekeying other locks, adjusting security screen doors, or replacing worn hardware.

Smart Lock Installation across Los Angeles

Our base is in 90008, so a lot of our smart lock work happens close to home in Leimert Park, Baldwin Hills and View Park-Windsor Hills. The period-revival and mid-century homes in the View Park historic district often have heavy solid doors and original hardware that owners want to keep looking right; in those cases we look at smart locks with finishes and profiles that suit the house, or mortise-compatible options that avoid cutting new holes in an original door. In Leimert Park's village-planned blocks near Leimert Park Village, and in the Craftsman duplexes off Crenshaw Blvd, landlords frequently want keypad locks so they can change codes between tenants instead of rekeying every move-out.

Further out, West Adams bungalows in 90018 and 90016 commonly pair a wood entry door with a wrought-iron security screen door. That combination matters: the screen can block a keypad or interfere with auto-lock, and we plan the install so both doors work together. Many South LA homes also have window and door security bars, and we keep emergency egress in mind when recommending how a lock should operate from the inside.

Across the rest of the city, the jobs change with the buildings. In Koreatown (90006) and Hollywood (90046, 90027) we see dingbat and courtyard apartments where tenants want a smart lock but need landlord approval and a lock that can be restored to the original hardware later. Downtown's newer multifamily buildings near Union Station and Walt Disney Concert Hall often have commercial-grade doors and building rules about hardware. Whether you're reached by Crenshaw Blvd, La Brea Ave, the I-10 or the I-110, we drive to you.

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Smart Lock Installation in Los Angeles — FAQs

Can you install a smart lock on my original 1920s mortise door in Leimert Park or West Adams?
Often, yes. Depending on the door, we either fit a smart lock designed for mortise preps, or install a conversion plate and re-prep the door for a standard deadbolt-style smart lock. We'll look at the door's thickness and condition first and explain the options. Call (323) 997-8867 and send a photo of the door edge if you can.
I already bought a smart lock online. Will you install it?
Yes. We install customer-supplied locks regularly. We'll check that it fits your door and that the bolt aligns with your frame. If the model isn't a good match for your door, we'll tell you honestly before drilling anything.
Do you have a shop I can bring my lock to?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, with no storefront. We come to your home or business anywhere in our Los Angeles service area, which lets us fit and test the lock on the actual door.
My smart lock keeps jamming or eating batteries. Can you fix it?
That's one of the most common calls we get. Usually the bolt is binding on a misaligned strike, the door has shifted, or the lock was mounted slightly off. We adjust the strike, door or lock so the bolt throws freely, then retest. Call (323) 997-8867, day or night.
Will a keypad lock work with my wrought-iron security screen door?
It can, but the screen door may block access to the keypad or press against the lock. We look at clearance and how you enter the house, and may suggest a different lock style, mounting approach, or adjustment to the screen door so both work properly.
I'm a landlord with units around Crenshaw and Baldwin Hills. Are smart locks practical for rentals?
For many landlords they are, because you can delete a former tenant's code and issue a new one instead of rekeying at every turnover. We'll set up the lock so you control the master code, and we still recommend keeping a keyed backup.
Can renters in Koreatown or Hollywood install a smart lock?
Usually only with landlord permission, and many leases require that the original hardware be reinstalled at move-out. We can choose a lock that fits the existing prep without new holes and keep your original lock so it can go back on later.
Can you help me choose which smart lock to buy?
Yes. Tell us about your door, whether you want Wi-Fi or app control, keypad codes, or home-automation integration, and how many people need access. We'll recommend options that suit the door and your routine. Reach us 24/7 at (323) 997-8867.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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