Foggy Bottom sits in Northwest Washington, in ZIP 20037, around George Washington University, the Kennedy Center, the Watergate. This guide covers the locks you are likely to have here, what to check, and what to do when a key goes missing.
The locks on Foggy Bottom doors
A lot of homes in Foggy Bottom are student and shared rentals. Keys get copied, lost and passed along from year to year, so nobody really knows how many are in circulation.
A security checklist for Foggy Bottom
- Rekey at the start of each lease year
- Give each roommate a key instead of sharing one
- Fit a keypad deadbolt so there are no keys to lose
- Add locks to individual bedroom doors where the lease allows
For the work itself see lock rekeying in Foggy Bottom, lock change and installation and smart lock installation.
If you are locked out in Foggy Bottom
Check every door and window you can reach safely, then call. Have ID ready that shows you live there. If you are stuck outside, the area around the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro is a safe, lit place to wait. Details: house lockout in Foggy Bottom and apartment lockout in Foggy Bottom.
Car keys and parking in Foggy Bottom
Parking is scarce and cars sit for days, so a missing key is often found out at the worst time. The technician comes to the car wherever it is. See car lockout in Foggy Bottom, car key replacement, key programming and ignition repair.
Shops and offices in Foggy Bottom
Businesses near George Washington University call us for business lockouts and commercial rekeys and lock changes, usually after a staff change or a lost key.
Nearby neighborhood guides
- West End lock and key guide
- Georgetown lock and key guide
- Dupont Circle lock and key guide
- Adams Morgan lock and key guide
- Columbia Heights lock and key guide
- Shaw lock and key guide
- ZIP 20037 locksmith guide
- Locksmith in Foggy Bottom
Need a locksmith now? Mobile Locksmith DC is open 24/7 with a 15–25 minute response. Call (240) 202-2249.