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Access Control Installation in North Hollywood, California

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access-control systems for business entrances in North Hollywood, California. We are a fully mobile locksmith available 24/7, so we come to your door for the assessment and installation. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your building and your options.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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North Hollywood businesses have very different doors. An aluminum-storefront shop on Lankershim Boulevard, a restaurant in the NoHo Arts District with a back-of-house entrance, a small production office tucked off Magnolia Boulevard, and a mid-rise near the Metro station all need access control for different reasons. Some want to stop passing out copies of metal keys. Others need to know who came in, or to cut off a former employee's entry without changing every lock.

Access control replaces or supplements the key with a code, a card or a fob. Each person can have their own credential, and a lost one can be disabled without touching anyone else's. For a business with staff turnover, shift workers, delivery vendors or shared suites, that is often the biggest practical improvement you can make to a door.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are mobile only, with no storefront. We come to your entrance, look at the actual door, frame and hardware, and recommend a system that fits what is there rather than selling a one-size-fits-all package.

How it works in North Hollywood

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    Talk through your entrance and needs

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about the door: aluminum storefront, wood, or glass; who needs access; and whether you need schedules or just a simple keypad. We use this to plan the visit.

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    On-site assessment

    Because we are mobile, a technician comes to the door and checks the door material, frame, existing lock or exit device, and the power and wiring situation. Storefront doors with narrow stiles and panic hardware need different solutions than solid wood doors.

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    Recommend the right system

    We explain the options in plain terms, such as standalone keypad, card reader or fob reader, and how each handles lost credentials, adding users and fail-safe or fail-secure behavior. You choose with the tradeoffs in front of you.

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    Installation and hardware integration

    We mount the reader or keypad, install or adapt the electric strike or locking hardware, and make sure the door still closes, latches and works with any panic hardware as required for safe exit.

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    Programming and credential setup

    We program codes, cards or fobs for your team, set up whatever access rules the system supports, and test each credential at the door before we leave.

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    Walkthrough and handoff

    We show you how to add and remove users, what to do when someone leaves, and how to reach us if something needs adjusting later.

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What affects the price

  • Door type and material, since aluminum storefront, glass, steel and wood doors each need different mounting and hardware.
  • Number of doors and entrances you want controlled.
  • Type of credential: simple keypad codes, proximity cards or key fobs.
  • Existing hardware, such as whether a panic bar or exit device can be adapted or must be replaced.
  • Power and wiring needs at the door, including whether new cabling or a power supply is required.
  • Features you need, such as individual user codes, schedules or larger user capacity.

Why North Hollywood chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so we can secure an entrance after an incident or work around your business hours.
  • In business since 1987 and led by owner David Shar, so the person guiding your project has real field experience.
  • We assess the actual door first, which matters with the narrow aluminum storefronts common along Lankershim and Magnolia.
  • We keep exit safety in mind and make sure access control does not interfere with a door's ability to open from the inside.
  • We can also handle the conventional work around the system, including rekeying, exit-device repair and master-key setups, so one provider covers the whole entrance.
  • No storefront overhead to push on you: we explain options plainly and let you decide.

Access Control across North Hollywood

North Hollywood's commercial doors reflect its mixed history. Along Lankershim Boulevard and Magnolia Boulevard, aluminum-storefront retail and restaurants are common, and the NoHo Arts District, near the El Portal Theatre, has businesses with both public front doors and busy back-of-house entrances. Staff turnover in restaurants and creative offices is a good reason to move from shared keys to individual codes or fobs.

Near the North Hollywood Metro Station, where the B Line ends and the G Line busway runs, newer transit-oriented mid-rise buildings already use electronic fob access. Smaller older properties nearby are often still on traditional keys, and upgrading them can be done one door at a time. We work across ZIP codes including 91601, 91602, 91605, 91606 and 91607, from the Arts District to North Hollywood West and Toluca Woods.

Whether you reach us from US-101, SR-170, Vineland Avenue or Victory Boulevard, we come to you. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour to describe your entrance and set up a visit.

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Access Control in North Hollywood — FAQs

What types of access control do you install for North Hollywood businesses?
We install keypad, card and fob systems for business entrances. During the visit we help you pick between them based on your door, staff size and how often people come and go. Call (323) 997-8867 to start.
Can access control work on an aluminum storefront door?
Often yes, but narrow-stile aluminum doors limit which locks, strikes and readers fit. We inspect the door first and recommend hardware that suits it.
Will it work with my restaurant's panic bar?
In many cases we can integrate with or adapt an exit device, but it depends on the hardware. A door must still be able to open freely from the inside, and we keep that in mind throughout.
What happens when an employee leaves or loses a fob?
With individual credentials, you disable that one code, card or fob instead of rekeying the whole door. We show you how during the handoff.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are fully mobile, so we come to your business anywhere in North Hollywood, including the NoHo Arts District and Toluca Woods.
Are you available outside business hours?
Yes, we are available 24/7. If you want installation after closing so your business keeps running, or need an entrance secured urgently, call (323) 997-8867.
How much does installation cost?
It depends on the number of doors, door material, credential type, existing hardware, wiring needs and features. After seeing your entrance we can explain what drives the cost for your project.
Can you also rekey or master-key the rest of my business?
Yes. We handle rekeying and master-key systems as well, which is useful when you keep mechanical locks on some doors and add access control to your main entrance.
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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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