A man in his late 30s was in stable condition after he was shot Friday morning while answering a knock on the front door of a residence in Northridge, authorities said.

The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. on the 16800 block of Parthenia Street, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Norma Eisenman.

When the man went to answer a door knock, Eisenman said, the suspect fired multiple rounds through the door and struck him.

The man was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition, and the crime is not believed to be gang-related, Eisenman said.

Eisenman had no immediate suspect description and said the crime was under investigation.