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Residential Locksmith in Northridge, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides full residential locksmith service in Northridge, California, including rekeys, repairs, replacements and upgrades. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your door at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your lock problem and get started.

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Northridge homes ask a lot of their locks. Many of the ranch-style tract houses here date to the 1950s and 60s, and the original hardware has had decades of use, plus the shaking of the 1994 earthquake that gave the community its name. Add the student rentals around CSUN, the horse properties of Sherwood Forest, and newer condos, and a Northridge locksmith needs to be comfortable with very different jobs in the same afternoon.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. Our residential service covers the whole house: rekeying after a move or a lost key, replacing worn knobs and deadbolts, repairing sticky or jammed locks, and upgrading to stronger or smarter hardware. We are mobile only. There is no storefront to visit, because the workshop is our vehicle and it comes to you.

Whether you own a Devonshire-area ranch home, manage a block of apartments near campus, or run a property with barns and gates, we will look at what is actually wrong, explain the options plainly, and do the work on site. You will not be sold hardware you do not need.

How it works in Northridge

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any time, day or night. Tell us what is happening: a lock that will not turn, keys you no longer trust, a break-in repair, or a planned upgrade. We ask about the door type and the number of locks so we arrive with suitable parts.

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    We drive to your Northridge address

    Our service is fully mobile, so everything happens at your property, whether that is a house off Reseda Blvd, a condo near Northridge Village, or an estate in Sherwood Forest.

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    Inspect the door, frame and hardware

    Before touching the lock, we check the whole assembly. In older tract homes, a deadbolt that binds is often a frame that has shifted rather than a broken lock, and the fix is different. We tell you what we find.

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    Review the options with you

    We explain whether rekeying, repair, realignment or full replacement makes the most sense, and what each involves. The decision is yours, and we explain before any work begins.

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    Complete the work on site

    We rekey cylinders, install or adjust deadbolts, replace worn hardware, or key multiple locks alike. Larger jobs such as apartment blocks or property gates are organized so locks are done systematically and labeled clearly.

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    Test everything and hand over keys

    We operate each lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, confirm every key works, and make sure you know which key fits which lock before we leave.

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What affects the price

  • Whether the job is a rekey, a repair or a full replacement, since rekeying existing hardware generally involves different parts and labor than new locks.
  • The number of locks involved, from a single front door to a block of apartment units or a full property keyed alike.
  • The grade and type of hardware you choose, such as standard deadbolts, higher-security cylinders or smart locks.
  • Door and frame condition, including whether earthquake settling or wear means the strike plate, bore or frame needs adjustment.
  • The time of day and urgency of the call, since after-hours and emergency visits differ from scheduled appointments.
  • Specialty requirements such as exterior gates, barn or tack-room locks, or weather-exposed hardware that needs more durable materials.

Why Northridge chooses us

  • In business since 1987, so we have seen decades of Valley housing stock and the hardware problems that come with it.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, with no storefront; the work is done at your door.
  • Comfortable with older tract-home hardware and with frames that have settled, so we diagnose binding deadbolts instead of just swapping parts.
  • Experience with multi-unit rekeying, useful for landlords and property managers around CSUN who need locks turned over between tenants.
  • Able to key several locks alike, which suits horse properties with barns, tack rooms and gates that should share one key.
  • Owner-led: David Shar leads the work, and we explain the problem and options plainly before we start.

Residential Locksmith across Northridge

Northridge covers several distinct lock environments. Around the CSUN district, along Reseda Blvd, Zelzah Ave and Nordhoff St, rental apartments change hands often, and landlords commonly need rekeys between tenants or a whole complex done before fall move-in. Rekeying is typically quicker and more economical than replacing every lock, and it makes old keys useless. Many students and parents in ZIP code 91330 and nearby also call us for lockouts and for upgrading weak door hardware.

In the Devonshire residential area and across ZIP codes 91324, 91325 and 91326-adjacent blocks near Devonshire St and Lassen St, you will find many ranch tract homes from the 1950s and 60s. After the 1994 earthquake, whose epicenter was in neighboring Reseda, some of these houses developed frame settlement, and that can make a front deadbolt jam or stop lining up with its strike plate. We can realign, adjust or replace the hardware and rekey in the same visit.

In Sherwood Forest, the horsekeeping estates have different needs: barn doors, tack rooms and long driveway gates exposed to sun and dust. Here we replace worn locks and key them alike so one key handles every point. Whether you are near Northridge Village, the Fashion Center, Northridge Hospital, or just off the Ronald Reagan Fwy, call (323) 997-8867 any hour.

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Residential Locksmith in Northridge — FAQs

What does a residential locksmith do in Northridge?
We handle rekeying, lock repair, deadbolt and knob replacement, lockout help and security upgrades for houses, condos and apartments. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss what your home needs.
Is Crenshaw Lock Company available at night and on weekends?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile, so you can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour and we will come to your Northridge address.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are mobile only. We bring tools, hardware and key cutting capability to your home, so there is no storefront to travel to.
My front deadbolt sticks since the earthquake years ago. Can it be fixed?
Often, yes. In 1960s tract homes, a settled frame can make a deadbolt bind. We check alignment of the bolt, strike plate and door, adjust or repair as needed, and can rekey at the same time.
Can you rekey a whole apartment building near CSUN?
Yes. We rekey multiple units, which is helpful before semester move-in. Call (323) 997-8867 with the number of units and door types so we can plan the work.
Should I rekey or replace my locks?
If the hardware is in good condition and you just want new keys to work, rekeying is usually sufficient. If locks are worn, damaged or low quality, replacement makes more sense. We will advise honestly after inspecting.
Can you key my barn, tack room and gate locks alike?
Yes. For Sherwood Forest horse properties, we can replace worn locks and set them to one key. We recommend hardware suited to outdoor exposure.
How is the cost of a residential locksmith job determined?
It depends on the type of work, the number of locks, the hardware you choose, door and frame condition, and the time of the call. We explain what applies to your situation before starting.
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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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