Locksmith 20019: Deanwood, Benning & Capitol View

Locksmith work in Deanwood, Benning & Capitol View

20019 covers the northeastern corner of the District east of the Anacostia River, one of the city's most residential areas. Deanwood is known for its early 20th-century detached frame houses, many built by Black craftsmen, set on generous lots. Around Benning Road, Capitol View and Marshall Heights there are semi-detached brick houses, duplexes and garden apartment complexes.

Homes here often have been in one family for generations, and the locks have aged with them. Many calls are for worn locks that finally gave out, back doors and basement doors that need proper deadbolts, and keys for family members who have moved back in. Garden apartments add lockouts and lock changes for renters.

This page covers Deanwood, Benning, Benning Ridge, Capitol View, Marshall Heights, Lincoln Heights, Kenilworth, Burrville and Hillbrook, east of the Anacostia River.

Calls that come in from 20019

• Older locks that finally failed

  Repair if the parts are available, replacement with a sturdy lockset if not.

• Back and basement deadbolts

  Solid deadbolts and longer strike screws on doors that face yards and alleys.

• Garden apartment lockouts

  Unit door lockouts with ID; lock changes with the property manager's approval.

• Extra keys for family

  Keys cut on site so everyone in the house has one.

• Car keys near Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road

  Replacement keys, fobs and transponder programming.

Local notes

All of the neighbourhoods between the Anacostia River and the Maryland line north of East Capitol Street are covered. Give the dispatcher a cross street; some blocks of Deanwood are off the main roads.

Minnesota Avenue, Benning Road and East Capitol Street are the main routes. For the quieter streets of Deanwood and Hillbrook, a nearby landmark or cross street helps the locksmith find the house the first time.