Kingman Park sits in Northeast Washington, in ZIP 20002, around the RFK Stadium campus, Kingman Island, Benning Road NE. 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 Kingman Park doors
Rowhouse doors in Kingman Park usually carry two locks: an older mortise lock built into the edge of the door and a deadbolt added above it. The mortise lock is worth keeping. It can be cleaned, re-pinned and fitted with a new cylinder, and it suits the thick wood door better than a modern replacement.
A security checklist for Kingman Park
- Make sure the deadbolt throws fully into the frame; if you have to lift or push the door, the strike needs adjusting
- Replace short strike-plate screws with 3-inch screws that reach the framing
- Key the English-basement unit separately if it is rented
- Check the rear alley door and any basement door, which are the usual weak points
For the work itself see lock rekeying in Kingman Park, lock change and installation and smart lock installation.
If you are locked out in Kingman Park
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 Stadium-Armory Metro is a safe, lit place to wait. Details: house lockout in Kingman Park and apartment lockout in Kingman Park.
Car keys and parking in Kingman Park
Cars here live on the street, often a block or two from the house, so a lost key is normally dealt with at the curb. See car lockout in Kingman Park, car key replacement, key programming and ignition repair.
Shops and offices in Kingman Park
Businesses near the RFK Stadium campus call us for business lockouts and commercial rekeys and lock changes, usually after a staff change or a lost key.
Nearby neighborhood guides
- Capitol Hill lock and key guide
- H Street Corridor lock and key guide
- NoMa lock and key guide
- Eckington lock and key guide
- Ivy City lock and key guide
- Trinidad lock and key guide
- ZIP 20002 locksmith guide
- Locksmith in Kingman Park
Need a locksmith now? Mobile Locksmith DC is open 24/7 with a 15–25 minute response. Call (240) 202-2249.