Uh, that door can't possibly weigh almost 2,000 pounds. Even if it were possible to suspend that much weight with just some hinges, it'd be physically impossible to pull open or push closed. What a dumb plot point.
I've been reading this series kinda slowly, with long gaps in between, so I have to confess I don't at all remember a gentle(wo)man thief. When did she first show up?