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Emergency Locksmith in Northridge, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 emergency locksmith service in Northridge, California. Our fully mobile technicians handle lockouts, jammed deadbolts, broken keys and failed locks at homes, apartments, cars and businesses, day or night. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will dispatch to wherever you are stuck.

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A lockout never happens at a convenient time. In Northridge it might be a student coming home to an apartment near CSUN after a late shift, a parent locked out of a ranch-style house off Devonshire Street, or someone leaving Northridge Hospital Medical Center in the middle of the night and finding their keys are missing. Crenshaw Lock Company exists for those moments. We are a 24/7 mobile locksmith, which means we come to you rather than asking you to come to us.

We have 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. Northridge has a distinctive mix: 1950s and 60s tract homes with aging locks, dense student rentals ringing the university, equestrian properties in Sherwood Forest, and newer condos. Each presents different emergency problems, and we try to arrive with that in mind.

We are mobile only, with no storefront to visit. When you call (323) 997-8867, you describe what is happening, we ask a few questions about the lock and the property, and we dispatch a technician. Our aim is to get you back inside or secured with as little damage as possible, and to explain your options plainly before any work begins.

How it works in Northridge

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us where you are, what type of door, gate or vehicle is involved, and what happened: lost keys, a key snapped in the cylinder, a deadbolt that will not turn, or a lock that was damaged. Those details help us bring the right tools.

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    Confirm who you are and your right to access

    For everyone's safety, a technician will ask for reasonable proof that you live at, rent, or own the property or vehicle. This protects residents and neighbors, and it is a normal part of professional emergency lockout work.

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    Assess the lock and the door

    On arrival we look at the lock, the strike plate and the door frame. In Northridge, a deadbolt that will not throw is often a frame that has shifted over the decades rather than a bad lock, so we check alignment before deciding whether to repair or replace.

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    Gain entry with the least damage possible

    Wherever we can, we open the door using non-destructive methods so the lock and finish stay intact. If a lock is too damaged or worn to open cleanly, we will tell you first and explain the alternatives.

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    Repair, rekey or replace as needed

    Once you are inside, we can fix the immediate problem: adjust or realign hardware, rekey the cylinder so lost keys no longer work, or install a replacement lock. You decide what to do after hearing the options.

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    Test and secure before we leave

    We test the lock repeatedly with the new or working keys, check that the door closes and latches properly, and make sure the property is secure before we go.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a standard residential deadbolt, a high-security cylinder, a gate lock or a vehicle lock each take different tools and time.
  • Whether the job is a simple lockout or involves repair, rekeying or replacement hardware afterward.
  • The condition of the door and frame, including settling, warping or prior damage that has to be corrected for the lock to work.
  • The scope of the job, such as one door versus several units or a set of gate, barn and tack-room locks keyed alike.
  • The time of day and the location of the call, since we operate around the clock and travel to you.
  • Any specialty parts or keys required, such as restricted keyways or older hardware that is no longer common.

Why Northridge chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so an emergency at 3 a.m. gets the same attention as one at noon.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead technician David Shar directing the work.
  • We try to open locks without destroying them, and we explain repair versus replacement before you commit.
  • Familiarity with Northridge's housing mix, from aging tract-home hardware to student-apartment rekeying and horse-property gates.
  • We verify access before opening anything, which protects tenants, owners and neighbors alike.
  • No storefront overhead or pretense: you talk to us by phone, and we come to your door.

Emergency Locksmith across Northridge

Northridge covers several ZIP codes, including 91324, 91325, 91326 area neighbors, 91327, 91328 and 91330, and the lock problems change from one pocket to the next. Around CSUN and the student-rental blocks along Reseda Blvd, Zelzah Ave and Nordhoff St, high turnover means keys get lost, roommates move out, and complexes often need a block of units rekeyed before fall move-in. In 91330 and near the university, we are accustomed to late-night student lockouts as well as property managers who need fast, organized rekeying.

In the Devonshire residential area and around Northridge Village, many homes are 1950s and 60s ranch tract houses. Their original hardware is tired, and frames have moved over time. The 1994 earthquake that took Northridge's name was centered in nearby Reseda, and frame settlement since then is a documented issue. A deadbolt that binds or refuses to throw is frequently a door that no longer lines up with its strike, so we realign the hardware and rekey if needed rather than simply swapping parts.

Sherwood Forest, with its horsekeeping estates, brings a different kind of emergency: barn doors, tack rooms and long driveway gates that are exposed to weather and dust. We can replace those locks and key them alike so one key handles the property. Whether you are near Northridge Fashion Center, off Tampa Ave or Balboa Blvd, along Roscoe Blvd, or close to the Ronald Reagan Fwy (SR-118), call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Emergency Locksmith in Northridge — FAQs

Do you really offer emergency locksmith service in Northridge 24 hours a day?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is 24/7 and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour and we will dispatch a technician to your location in Northridge.
Can you open my door without damaging the lock?
In most cases, yes. We use non-destructive entry methods whenever possible. If a lock is badly worn or damaged and cannot be opened cleanly, we will say so and discuss options before proceeding.
My deadbolt won't turn and the house is older. Is it the lock or the door?
In many older Northridge tract homes it is the door frame. Settling, including movement following the 1994 earthquake, can pull the bolt out of line with the strike plate. We check alignment first, then realign, repair or rekey as appropriate.
Do you have a shop I can drive to?
No. We are mobile only and have no storefront. Our technicians come to your home, apartment, vehicle or business.
Can you rekey multiple apartment units near CSUN?
Yes. We handle multi-unit rekeying for landlords and property managers, including pre-semester turnover. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through the number of units and the type of locks.
Will you ask me to prove I live there?
Yes. A technician will ask for reasonable proof of residency, ownership or authorization before opening a door or vehicle. It protects you and your neighbors.
Can you replace barn and gate locks on a Sherwood Forest horse property?
We can. We replace barn, tack-room and driveway-gate locks and can key them alike so a single key works across the property.
How is the cost of an emergency call determined?
It depends on the lock type, the work needed after entry, the condition of the door, the scope of the job, and the time and location of the call. We explain what applies to your situation before work begins. You can reach us 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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