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Lock Repair in North Hollywood, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile lock repair in North Hollywood, California. We come to your home, apartment or business to fix sticking, jammed, loose or misaligned locks, deadbolts and latches on the spot. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, any day, and describe what your lock is doing.

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A lock that sticks, spins loosely, or needs a shoulder-nudge to latch is not just an annoyance. It is usually a lock telling you it is about to fail, often at the worst moment: late at night, with groceries in your arms, or right as you are leaving for work. In North Hollywood, where the housing stock runs from 1920s bungalows to 1970s dingbat apartments to brand-new transit-oriented mid-rises, the reasons locks fail vary a lot, and so does the right repair.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around one idea: fix what is actually wrong, and do not sell a replacement when a repair will do. We are fully mobile, so there is no storefront to visit. We bring the tools and parts to your door, any time of day or night.

Lock repair covers more than most people expect. It can mean realigning a deadbolt that no longer meets its strike plate because the door settled, cleaning and rebuilding a worn cylinder, tightening a loose handle set, repairing a mortise lock in an older door, or servicing the panic bar on a restaurant exit. Whenever repair is the sensible answer, that is what we recommend. When a lock is too worn or too weak to trust, we will say so plainly and explain the options.

How it works in North Hollywood

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    Tell us what the lock is doing

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the symptoms: does the key stick, does the bolt only throw halfway, is the handle loose, does the door need lifting to latch? Those details help us bring the right parts for your type of door and lock.

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    We come to you

    We are 24/7 and fully mobile, so a technician travels to your home, apartment building or business. Nothing needs to be dropped off, and you do not need to find a shop that is open.

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    Diagnose the real cause

    Many sticking locks are not the lock at all. A door that has shifted, a strike plate that is slightly off, swollen weatherstripping, or a bent latch can all mimic a bad cylinder. We check the lock, the door, and the frame before touching anything.

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    Repair, adjust or rebuild

    Depending on the findings, we realign the strike, replace worn internal parts, rebuild a cylinder, re-secure loose hardware, or service a mortise body or exit device. We favor repair when it will leave the lock reliable.

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    Test and talk through options

    We cycle the lock with the door open and closed, and test every key. If the hardware is past saving or does not meet your security or insurance needs, we explain upgrade options such as rekeying or a higher-grade deadbolt, and the decision stays with you.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a standard deadbolt, an old mortise lock, an aluminum-door entry lock, or a commercial exit device each call for different parts and labor.
  • Whether the problem is the lock itself or the door and frame, since realigning a strike plate is a different job than rebuilding internal components.
  • The availability and condition of parts, which matters most for older hardware found in 1920s to 1940s homes.
  • Whether keys need to be extracted, duplicated or rekeyed as part of the repair, for example after a key snaps in a worn lock.
  • The number of locks or doors being serviced in one visit, such as several units or a full back-of-house setup.
  • Time of day and urgency, as after-hours and emergency calls are handled differently from scheduled service.

Why North Hollywood chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987: we work at your door, not from a counter, so we see the actual door, frame and wear pattern causing the problem.
  • Repair-first honesty: if a cleaning or adjustment solves it, we will not push a new lock.
  • Comfortable with old hardware: original mortise locks and skeleton-key interior doors in North Hollywood bungalows are worth saving when possible, and we know how to service them.
  • Residential and commercial experience: from dingbat apartment entry locks to aluminum-storefront doors and restaurant panic bars.
  • Available 24/7, so a failing lock does not have to wait until morning.
  • Straightforward explanations: we tell you what failed, why, and what your realistic options are before work begins.

Lock Repair across North Hollywood

North Hollywood has a lock story on almost every block. In pockets of North Hollywood West and Toluca Woods, many homes are 1920s to 1940s Spanish and California bungalows with their original mortise locks and skeleton-key interior doors. These are sturdy but often tired: springs weaken, strikes drift, and decades of paint can gum up the works. A typical call might be a Magnolia-area bungalow owner who wants the original mortise locks rekeyed and a Grade-1 deadbolt added to satisfy an insurance requirement, a job where we preserve the character of the door while improving security.

Along the Vineland corridor and nearby streets in ZIP codes like 91601, 91605 and 91606, you will find plenty of 1960s and 70s dingbat apartments with aluminum entry doors and worn wafer-style locks. These locks wear out and keys can snap off inside, leaving a tenant locked out. We handle key extraction, repair or replacement of the worn cylinder, and rekeying so that old keys no longer work.

Near the North Hollywood Metro Station, newer mid-rise apartments and condos use fob access and multipoint locks, which have their own alignment and latching quirks. In the NoHo Arts District and along Lankershim and Magnolia Boulevards, restaurants and shops depend on aluminum-storefront doors and exit devices. A restaurant near the El Portal Theatre might need a panic bar repaired and its back-of-house rekeyed or master-keyed after staff turnover. Whether you are in 91602, 91607 or anywhere in between, and whether you reach us from the US-101 or SR-170 side of town, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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See all of our North Hollywood services, or our citywide lock repair page.

Lock Repair in North Hollywood — FAQs

Do you offer lock repair in North Hollywood at night and on weekends?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7 and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Can you repair the original mortise locks in my older North Hollywood bungalow?
Often, yes. Mortise locks in 1920s to 1940s homes can usually be serviced, rekeyed, or have worn parts replaced. We inspect the lock and tell you honestly whether repair makes sense or whether a modern alternative is wiser.
My key snapped off in the lock. Can that be fixed?
Yes. We extract the broken piece, check the cylinder for wear, and repair or replace it as needed. Because this is common in worn wafer locks on older apartment doors, we usually recommend rekeying too. Call (323) 997-8867.
My deadbolt only works if I lift or push the door. What is wrong?
That usually means the bolt and strike plate no longer line up, often from door settling or hinge wear. Realigning the strike or adjusting the door frequently fixes it without replacing the lock.
Do you repair panic bars and exit devices for restaurants and shops?
Yes. We service exit-device panic bars and can rekey or master-key back-of-house doors, which is common after staff turnover for businesses in the NoHo Arts District and along Lankershim and Magnolia.
Can you work on fob and multipoint locks in the newer buildings near the Metro?
We can service the mechanical side of multipoint locks, including alignment and latching issues. For building-managed fob systems, property management may need to be involved. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your situation.
How do I know whether to repair or replace a lock?
If the lock is basically sound and the problem is alignment, dirt or a worn part, repair is usually enough. If the lock is badly worn, damaged, or too weak for your needs, replacement or an upgrade makes more sense. We explain both before you decide.
Do I need to bring the lock to your shop?
No. We have no storefront because we are fully mobile. We come to your home or business with tools and parts, so you do not need to remove anything yourself.
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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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