ZIP 20007 · Georgetown & Burleith
Locksmith in 20007: Georgetown and Burleith
Georgetown's narrow streets of Federal-era houses, the shops on M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, and Burleith's rowhouses north of the university make up 20007. Georgetown University itself has ZIP 20057.
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- Rowhouses, condos, offices, cars
Plate 01 · Georgetown & Burleith
Old houses, old hardware
Some Georgetown houses are two centuries old, and their doors carry rim locks, box locks and mortise locks that nobody makes in the same pattern anymore. These usually get repaired and rekeyed rather than replaced. Georgetown is a historic district with its own design review, so visible changes to front doors may need approval.
Shops on M Street and Wisconsin
Retail storefronts in historic buildings mix modern cylinders with old doors. Rekeying after staff turnover is routine. Back doors onto alleys and service passages need sturdy deadbolts.
Student rentals in Burleith
Burleith and the blocks near the university have many rowhouses rented to students. Landlords rekey between leases, and shared houses sometimes need individual bedroom locks with an owner's master.
Campus buildings and residence halls are handled by the university's own staff; ZIP 20057 points here for off-campus questions.
This page also covers
- 20057 (Georgetown University; campus locks via the university)
Plate 02 · Typical calls
Calls we take in 20007
- Antique lock repair
- Historic door rekeys
- Storefront cylinders
- Student rental turnovers
- Bedroom door locks
- Car lockouts on narrow streets
Georgetown parking is tight and streets are narrow, some still cobbled. For a car lockout, give the exact block and side of the street. If the car is in a garage on the waterfront, include its name and level.
Many houses have garden gates onto side passages with old iron latches and padlocks; those can be keyed alike with the house.
Townhouses along the C&O Canal and the waterfront have basement doors close to the towpath. Those doors see damp and the occasional flood, so lock internals corrode faster than upstairs; a yearly check and cleaning keeps them turning.
Plate 03 · Questions
Georgetown questions
Can you repair an antique rim lock?
Often, if parts can be made or adapted. A locksmith will assess it on site.
Do I need design approval to change a front-door lock?
Rekeying doesn't need it. Visibly different exterior hardware may; check before buying.
Do you serve Georgetown University?
Off-campus homes, yes. Campus buildings go through the university.
Can garden gates be keyed to the house?
If the gate has a compatible cylinder or padlock, yes.
Reach us directly
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- Washington, DC 20004 (dispatch location, no walk-in storefront)
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Give the street address and the nearest corner, and say whether there's a concierge, an English-basement entrance or an alley door.
- 202-753-3646
- Monday through Sunday, All day
- Washington, DC 20004 (dispatch location)
- All major credit cards