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Lock Rekeying in North Hollywood, California

Crenshaw Lock Company offers 24/7 mobile lock rekeying in North Hollywood, California. We come to your home, apartment, or business and rekey your existing locks so old keys no longer work. No storefront visit is needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a technician.

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Rekeying changes the inside of a lock so that a new key operates it and every old key becomes useless. The lock itself stays on the door. That makes it a practical choice after you move in, after a roommate or tenant leaves, after a key goes missing, or when staff turnover leaves too many copies in circulation. In North Hollywood, where so many people rent, sell, and relocate, it is one of the most sensible security steps you can take.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and David Shar leads the work. We are fully mobile and available around the clock, so there is no shop to drive to. We bring the tools to your door, work on the locks where they are installed, and cut new keys on site.

North Hollywood has an unusually varied mix of buildings, and the right rekey approach depends on what is on your door. A 1930s bungalow with original mortise hardware calls for different handling than a 1970s dingbat apartment with a tired wafer lock, or a restaurant with panic hardware and back-of-house doors. We look at what you actually have before recommending anything.

How it works in North Hollywood

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us what happened: a move, a lost key, a tenant change, or staff turnover. Tell us the type of property and roughly how many locks are involved. We are available 24/7, so you can call at any hour.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician drives to your address with key-cutting and pinning tools. There is nothing to drop off and no storefront to visit. Work happens at the door.

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    Inspect each lock

    We check whether every lock is in good enough condition to rekey. A worn wafer lock that has already snapped a key may be better replaced. A solid mortise cylinder in an older bungalow is often an excellent candidate for rekeying.

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    Rekey the cylinders

    We remove the cylinder, replace the internal pins or wafers to match a new key, and reinstall it. Doors in the same building can be keyed alike so you carry one key, or kept separate if you want different access levels.

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    Test and hand over keys

    We test the new key repeatedly, confirm the old key no longer turns the lock, and check that the bolt throws smoothly. You get your new keys, and we can discuss extras such as a better deadbolt or a master key system.

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What affects the price

  • How many locks or cylinders need rekeying, since each one is worked on individually.
  • The type of lock: standard deadbolts, older mortise cylinders, and commercial hardware each take different amounts of work.
  • Whether you want all locks keyed alike, or a master key system with separate access levels, as a restaurant or small business might.
  • The condition of the existing locks, because worn or damaged hardware may need replacement rather than rekeying.
  • Time of day and urgency, since after-hours and emergency calls differ from scheduled visits.
  • Any add-ons such as installing a higher-grade deadbolt or extra key copies.

Why North Hollywood chooses us

  • In business since 1987, with long hands-on experience on older hardware like mortise locks and skeleton-key interior doors.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a rekey does not have to wait for shop hours.
  • Honest assessment: if a lock is too worn to rekey well, we say so rather than sell you work you do not need.
  • Experience across residential and commercial doors, from bungalows to aluminum storefronts and panic-bar exits.
  • Owner-led service with David Shar overseeing the work.
  • We can pair a rekey with a deadbolt upgrade when an insurer or landlord requires it.

Lock Rekeying across North Hollywood

North Hollywood's housing tells the story of why rekeying is so common here. In North Hollywood West and Toluca Woods, many 1920s-40s Spanish and California bungalows still carry original mortise locks. Those cylinders are often worth keeping, and rekeying lets you keep the period hardware while cutting off every key from previous owners. Some owners near Magnolia Boulevard also add a Grade-1 deadbolt at the same visit to meet an insurance requirement.

Across the neighborhood, dense blocks of 1960s-70s dingbat apartments, including many off Vineland Avenue, have aluminum entry doors and worn wafer-style locks. A tenant in that situation may have a key that snaps or a lock that no longer feels right after the last resident moved out. We can extract a broken key and rekey or replace the lock, depending on its condition. In the 91601, 91605, and 91606 ZIP codes, these older apartment buildings sit alongside newer ones.

Closer to the North Hollywood Metro Station, newer transit-oriented mid-rises and condos use fob access and multipoint locks, and we can help with the mechanical portion of those doors. In the NoHo Arts District and along Lankershim and Magnolia Boulevards, restaurants and shops often need back-of-house doors rekeyed or master-keyed after staff changes. Whether you are in 91602 near Lankershim or 91607 near Victory Boulevard, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Lock Rekeying in North Hollywood — FAQs

What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so a new key works and old keys do not, while the lock hardware stays in place. Replacement swaps the whole lock. Rekeying is usually the better choice when the lock is in good shape. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can advise based on what you have.
Should I rekey after moving into a North Hollywood home or apartment?
Yes, it is a smart move. You cannot know how many copies of the old keys exist among previous owners, tenants, roommates, or contractors. Rekeying makes sure only the keys you hold will work.
Can you rekey the original mortise locks in my older bungalow?
Often yes. Many original mortise cylinders in 1920s-40s bungalows can be rekeyed and kept in service, preserving the look of the door. We inspect them first. If a deadbolt upgrade is needed for insurance, we can add one at the same time.
My key snapped in an old apartment lock. Can that be fixed?
Usually we can extract the broken piece. Worn wafer locks in older apartments are prone to this. After extraction we assess whether to rekey the lock or replace it. Call (323) 997-8867 any time, since we are available 24/7.
Can you rekey several doors so they all use one key?
Yes. We can key multiple locks alike so one key opens them all. For businesses, we can also set up a master key system with different levels of access, which is helpful for restaurants or shops with staff turnover.
Do I need to come to your shop?
No. We are a mobile-only business with no storefront. A technician comes to your home or business and does the work on site, including cutting your new keys.
Will the old keys definitely stop working?
Yes. Once the cylinder is rekeyed, the old key will no longer turn it. We test this before we leave so you can see it for yourself.
Can you help with commercial doors on Lankershim or Magnolia?
Yes. We handle rekeying and master keying for storefront and back-of-house doors, and can also look at panic bar exit devices. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your setup.
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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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