NoMa sits in Northeast Washington, in ZIP 20002, around First Street NE, Union Station, the Metropolitan Branch Trail. 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 NoMa doors
In NoMa most homes are apartments and condos. The building entrance runs on a fob that management controls, and your own security comes down to the lock on your unit door, typically a deadbolt above a lever, sometimes a single interconnected lock.
A security checklist for NoMa
- Ask for the unit to be rekeyed when you move in; previous residents and contractors may still hold keys
- Confirm the deadbolt is a full one-inch throw
- Check your condo or lease rules before adding a smart lock
- Keep a spare key with someone you trust rather than relying on the front desk
For the work itself see lock rekeying in NoMa, lock change and installation and smart lock installation.
If you are locked out in NoMa
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 NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro is a safe, lit place to wait. Details: house lockout in NoMa and apartment lockout in NoMa.
Car keys and parking in NoMa
Cars are mostly in building garages. Give the garage name and level when you call, since the technician brings the equipment down to your space. See car lockout in NoMa, car key replacement, key programming and ignition repair.
Shops and offices in NoMa
Businesses near First Street NE 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
- Eckington lock and key guide
- Ivy City lock and key guide
- Trinidad lock and key guide
- Carver Langston lock and key guide
- ZIP 20002 locksmith guide
- Locksmith in NoMa
Need a locksmith now? Mobile Locksmith DC is open 24/7 with a 15–25 minute response. Call (240) 202-2249.