Mr. Locksmith DC serves Foggy Bottom, DC, covering apartments, offices, and university-area properties near GWU. Arrival is typically about 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic and location; open every day, 6:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Call (202) 630-4979.
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Licensed, insured and bonded · Family-owned in DC since 2013
Foggy Bottom is home to George Washington University, the State Department, the Kennedy Center and the Watergate complex. The Foggy Bottom–GWU Metro station sits beside the university hospital at 23rd and I Streets NW.
Housing is mostly high-rise apartments and co-ops. In between is a small historic district of narrow brick rowhouses from the 1800s.
Apartment and rental lockouts
Late-evening lockouts are common in a campus neighborhood. We respond with non-destructive entry methods that get you back into your unit without damaging the door.
Rekeying for move-ins and roommate changes
Students move every fall, and roommates change mid-year. Rekeying resets who has access without replacing the lock, and it is usually the faster, cheaper choice. See lock rekey.
Co-ops and older high-rises
Many Foggy Bottom buildings date from the 1950s and 1960s and still have mortise locks on unit doors. We repair and rekey them and advise on upgrades the building will approve.
Historic rowhouses
The small rowhouses have narrow doors and little room in the frame. We fit deadbolts that suit them without cutting away more wood than necessary.
Landlords and property managers
Many buildings are run by large management companies serving GWU-area housing. We coordinate with them on rekeys and hardware upgrades between tenants.
Why Foggy Bottom residents call us
Our team has served Foggy Bottom students, faculty and longtime residents since 2013. Every technician is licensed, bonded and insured.
Nearby neighborhoods
We also serve West End to the north, Georgetown to the northwest and Downtown DC to the east.
Foggy Bottom Locksmith FAQs
Can you rekey my Foggy Bottom apartment after a new lease starts?
Yes. Get your landlord or building manager’s approval first, then book a time; rekeying keeps the existing hardware and gives you a fresh set of keys for each roommate.
What should I do if I’m locked out of my dorm-adjacent apartment late at night?
Call us and we’ll dispatch a technician right away, using non-destructive entry so your door isn’t damaged.
Do you coordinate with GWU-area property management companies?
Yes. For GWU-area rental buildings we rekey or change locks between leases and can coordinate timing with management so new tenants have working keys on move-in day.
Can you install a smart lock on a Foggy Bottom apartment door?
Yes. For apartments near GWU we can install a keypad lock with codes you can change between roommates or tenants, once your landlord or building approves.
Do you service high-rise buildings near the State Department and Kennedy Center?
Absolutely. We work on the high-rise hardware common throughout Foggy Bottom’s residential towers.
Need a locksmith in Foggy Bottom?
Call Mr. Locksmith DC at (202) 630-4979 or book service online.
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