Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Civic Center and the streets around Olvera Street all fall in ZIP 90012. Our locksmiths help the residents, restaurants, shops and offices here with lockouts, rekeying and commercial lock work.
About Chinatown, Little Tokyo & Civic Center
90012 mixes historic low-rise commercial buildings, newer residential towers and lofts, and some of the city's busiest government and cultural blocks. Businesses here commonly use aluminium storefront doors with narrow deadlocks, panic hardware on rear exits and roll-down security grilles, and parking can be the hardest part of a service call.
Getting to you in Chinatown
Downtown traffic and one-way streets can slow any visit, especially around events. If your building has a loading dock, security desk or service entrance, let us know when you call; sending the technician to the right door saves real time here.
Lock jobs we often handle in 90012
- Aluminium storefront deadlock and cylinder replacement
- Panic bar and exit device repair on rear and fire doors
- Lockouts for loft and high-rise residents
- Rekeying after staff turnover at restaurants and shops
Local tip: When staff leave, rekeying the back-door cylinder is often enough if that was the only door they used. Talk to us about which doors each person could open and we will help you rekey only what is needed.
Questions from Chinatown customers
Can you service panic bars on fire exit doors?
Yes. We repair and replace panic bars and exit devices. Fire exits must stay openable from the inside without a key, and we will not install anything that blocks that.
Is parking a problem for downtown calls?
It can be. Tell us about loading zones, building docks or nearby lots when you call so the technician can plan the visit.
Can you rekey an aluminium storefront lock?
Yes. Most storefront doors use a mortise cylinder that we can rekey or replace on site, and we can key the front and rear doors alike if you wish.
Nearby areas
We also cover the neighbouring areas of South Park & Fashion District (90015), Boyle Heights (90033), Echo Park (90026), Koreatown (90005). From this page we also look after calls in ZIP codes 90013, 90030, 90050, 90051, 90052, 90053, 90054, 90055, 90060, 90070, 90071, 90074, 90075, 90076, 90079, 90081, 90082, 90083, 90084, 90086, 90087, 90088, 90090, 90091, 90096, 90099, 90101, 90102, 90103 and 90189.
How a visit works
- You call and describe the problem; we quote before anyone is sent.
- The technician checks ID and proof of residence or ownership on arrival.
- We open, repair, rekey or replace, then test everything with you.
- You pay by card or another accepted method.
Full details of our lockouts, rekeying, lock changes and repairs and car key replacement services are on their own pages.