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Call 3-1-1 (within the City of Los Angeles) for quickest service.

Callers from outside Los Angeles can call (213) 473-3231.

Provides immediate responses to all calls requiring non-technical assistance
Processes property complaints
Takes all Request for Inspections (single request only)
Provides inspection date and time
Refers zoning/code questions to Engineer and Inspector
Answers general questions (i.e. office hours and locations)

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Note: Customers can report a code violation through online services. Cancel scheduled inspections by contacting your inspector directly, or calling 311 or (213) 473-3231.

Custodian of Records

The Custodian of Records group coordinates the retrieval and production of documents in response to subpoenas and California Public Records Act (CPRA) or Freedom of Information Act requests received by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).

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For all media inquiries, please contact us at: ladbs-media@lacity.org

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Development Services Centers

We invite you to visit us at one of our Development Services Centers (in conjunction with other City departments) located throughout Los Angeles. Please be sure to check business hours for each office as they may vary.

LADBS currently offers in person services by appointment only. Please click here to schedule an appointment.

Same day Virtual Counter for Building and Zoning Information is now open, as of December 1, 2023.

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