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Emergency Locksmith in North Hills, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile emergency locksmith service in North Hills, California, covering home and car lockouts, broken locks, and post-break-in repairs. We come to you with the tools on board. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, any day, and describe what is going on.

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A lock problem rarely picks a convenient time. In North Hills it might be a tenant locked out of a garden apartment off Devonshire Street late at night, a homeowner whose worn security-screen-door lock has finally jammed, or a shop owner on Nordhoff Street who arrives to find a door that was tampered with overnight. Our emergency service exists for those moments. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so there is no storefront to visit; we travel to the address where the problem is.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has spent decades working on the kinds of hardware found across the San Fernando Valley. That experience matters in North Hills, where the housing and commercial stock is varied: 1950s and 60s tract homes, 1960s and 70s dingbats and garden apartments, and aluminum-storefront businesses along the main boulevards.

Our goal in an emergency is simple: get you back inside or secure again with as little damage as possible. Whenever we can, we open a door without drilling or breaking anything, and we explain the options before we start. If a lock is worn out, damaged, or no longer trustworthy after an incident, we can usually replace or rekey it during the same visit so you are not left with a door that is open to anyone.

How it works in North Hills

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what happened: locked out, key snapped, lock forced, or door will not latch. Give us the address, the type of door, and whether anyone is inside. We are available 24/7, and those details help us bring the right tools and parts.

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    Confirm who you are and where you are

    Before opening anything, we ask for reasonable proof that you live at, rent, or manage the property, or own the vehicle. That protects you and your neighbors. In a multifamily building, a manager's authorization may also be needed.

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    Assess the lock and the door

    We look at the hardware first. A deadbolt on a 1960s tract home, a mailbox-style cluster lock, a security screen door latch, and an aluminum-frame storefront deadlatch each call for different methods. We choose the least destructive approach that works.

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    Open or secure the door

    For a lockout, we aim for non-destructive entry. For a break-in or attempted break-in, we first make the entry point safe, then check the frame, strike plate, and latch for damage that could leave the door vulnerable.

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    Repair, replace, or rekey on the spot

    If a lock is worn, broken, or compromised, we can often replace or rekey it right away. That might mean a new screen-door lock at a single-family home, rekeyed cylinders for several apartment units, or a replacement Adams Rite-style deadlatch on a storefront.

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    Test and hand over keys

    We cycle every lock several times, confirm keys turn smoothly, and make sure the door closes and latches properly. You get working keys and a plain explanation of what was done and why, before you leave.

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What affects the price

  • The type of emergency: a simple lockout is a different job than a forced entry that damaged the door, frame, or lock.
  • Hardware involved: standard residential deadbolts, high-security cylinders, screen-door locks, and commercial storefront deadlatches differ in cost and in the parts needed.
  • Whether replacement or rekeying is needed after entry, and how many locks or units are involved, such as a multi-unit apartment rekey.
  • Time of day and urgency, since late-night, weekend, and holiday calls take us away from other scheduled work.
  • Travel distance to your location across Greater LA, including how far the address is from where our technician is working.
  • Any extras such as new keys, master-key system setup, or door and strike-plate repair beyond the lock itself.

Why North Hills chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so help comes to your door rather than asking you to go anywhere.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar directly involved in the work and standards.
  • Experience across the housing mix found in North Hills, from tract-home deadbolts to apartment master-key systems and commercial storefront hardware.
  • A preference for non-destructive entry, with honest explanations when a lock truly needs to be drilled or replaced.
  • Same-visit repair: we can often fix or rekey the lock that caused the emergency so you are not left exposed.
  • Clear communication about options and what affects cost before work begins, with no pressure to buy more than the situation calls for.

Emergency Locksmith across North Hills

North Hills sits in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, in ZIP code 91343, bordered by the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area to the south and neighboring Northridge, home to California State University, Northridge, to the west. The I-405 runs along the neighborhood, and Nordhoff Street, Roscoe Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, and Devonshire Street carry most of the daily traffic. We travel those routes to reach customers at any hour.

North Hills West is mostly 1950s and 60s single-family tract homes with a suburban feel. A common call there is a lockout at an older home, often paired with a worn security screen door lock that no longer catches properly. We can usually handle both in one visit. North Hills East is denser, with many 1960s and 70s dingbat and garden-apartment buildings and higher tenant turnover. There, we see calls for rekeying multiple units, building master-key systems after a wave of move-outs, and repairing mailbox and cluster-box locks.

Along Nordhoff, Roscoe, and Sepulveda, many businesses use aluminum-frame glass doors with Adams Rite-style deadlatches. After an attempted break-in, those latches often need replacing and rekeying fast so the shop can reopen secured. Whether you are near North Hills Community Park, the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, or the Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society known as The Onion, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Emergency Locksmith in North Hills — FAQs

Do you really work 24/7 in North Hills?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is a 24/7 mobile locksmith, so you can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and we will dispatch to your North Hills address.
Is there a shop I can come to?
No. We are fully mobile only and have no storefront. Our technician brings tools, common parts, and key-cutting capability to your home, vehicle, or business.
Can you get me in without damaging my door?
In most lockouts, yes. We try non-destructive methods first. If a lock is damaged, very worn, or high-security and cannot be opened cleanly, we will explain the options before doing anything more invasive.
My security screen door lock is worn and I am locked out. Can you handle both?
Often, yes. This is common with older single-family homes in North Hills West. We can open the door and replace the worn screen door lock during the same visit when we have a suitable part. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe it.
We manage an apartment building in North Hills East and need several units rekeyed. Is that an emergency service?
It can be, especially after tenant turnover or a lost key. We can rekey multiple units and set up a master-key system so management has access without extra keys floating around. Tell us the number of units when you call.
Our storefront on Nordhoff was damaged in an attempted break-in. What can you do?
We can secure the door, inspect the frame and latch, and replace and rekey an Adams Rite-style deadlatch common on aluminum-frame glass doors. The goal is to get you reopened and locked safely.
How is the cost of an emergency call determined?
It depends on the type of problem, the hardware, whether replacement or rekeying is needed, the time of day, and travel distance. We explain what applies to your situation before work starts. You can also call (323) 997-8867 to discuss it.
Will you need to verify I live or work at the property?
Yes. We ask for reasonable proof of residency, tenancy, ownership, or authorization before opening a lock. It protects you and your neighbors, and it is a standard part of responsible locksmith work.
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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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