LADBS Go App wins award for digital governance Sep 1, 2016 LADBS won the Outstanding IT Project Award for the LADBS Go mobile app at the 2016 Los Angeles Digital Government Summit. Full story
Frank M. Bush is LADBS' new General Manager Aug 3, 2016 The City Council confirmed Frank M. Bush as General Manager. Full story
Certificate of Occupancy Information is now Online Jul 12, 2016 Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) clearance statuses are now viewable in Permit & Inspection Reports. Full story
LADBS Launches new Deputy Online Services for Deputy Inspectors Jun 16, 2016 Deputy Inspectors can now schedule and view their inspections using our new Deputy Online Services Full story
Trade Licensing has a new office location May 9, 2016 As of 5/16/16, Trade Licensing will be located at 221 N Figueroa St, #700. Full story
Inspection Case Management program wins Mayor's Civic Innovation Award Mar 25, 2016 LADBS, DWP, and LAFD collaboratively win a second Mayor's Civic Innovation Award for the Inspection Case Management (ICM) program. Full story
Mandatory Soft-Story Retrofit Program Feb 19, 2016 The City of Los Angeles recently passed an Ordinance requiring the retrofit of all wood-frame Soft-Story buildings. Full story
LADBS launches Building Information Online Feb 5, 2016 LADBS has launched Building Information Online (BIO), a new interactive map application designed to help customers to easily find parcels and buildings on a city map by address, legal description, or other search criteria. Full story
LADBS partners with SoCal Gas Jan 5, 2016 The LADBS Inspection Bureau has partnered with SoCal Gas to assist customers with gas meter installation. Full story
LADBS lauded for customer partnership in GlobeSt.com Dec 24, 2015 LADBS was lauded in a GlobeSt.com article by Cox Castle & Nicholson for its parallel processing and customer partnership approaches to the development process. Full story
Mayor Garcetti Announces Streamlined Solar Program for Los Angeles Residents, Businesses Dec 18, 2015 Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the roll-out of a revamped solar energy program, which will enable thousands of Angelenos to produce and utilize solar power with greater speed and efficiency. Full story
Inspection Bureau moves back to Figueroa Plaza Nov 17, 2015 As of 11/16/15, Commercial and Residential Inspections have moved back to 221 Figueroa Plaza, 7th & 8th floors. Full story
LADBS at Engage LA Nov 13, 2015 LADBS was at Engage LA to speak about making the City more business-friendly with recently-implemented customer service improvements. Full story
New LADBS Mobile App and Expanded Counter Plan Checks Nov 9, 2015 Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the official launch of expanded, same-day, walk-in plan check services for modest building projects. He also celebrated the continued success of the LADBS Go mobile app. Full story
Tianjin (China) Delegation Visits LADBS Nov 4, 2015 A small delegation from China visited LADBS to learn more about our plan check and inspection services. Full story
Recent Departmental Moves Nov 2, 2015 Inspection, Custodian of Records, and Residential Property Report have recently moved! Full story
Introducing the LADBS Go mobile app Nov 2, 2015 The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety is proud to announce LADBS Go, a mobile app for both iOS and Android. Full story
New Plan Check Services available at West LA DSC Oct 20, 2015 Electrical and Mechanical Plan Check services will be available at the West LA Development Services Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays during regular business hours. Full story
Haul Route Monitoring Program Feb 12, 2015 Starting March 2015, LADBS will have a Haul Route Monitoring program, for constituents to notify LADBS of code violations when trucks are carrying material to and from a construction site. Full story
New Inspection Case Management Initiative Nov 20, 2014 Through the new Inspection Case Management (ICM) program, LADBS will provide a single point of contact to coordinate inspections among departments for major projects, from their first building permits through the last day of construction. Full story