Primary Community Resources

• For all Life-Threatening Emergencies, please call or Text 911
• LAPD Non-Emergency requests, please call 1-877-ASK-LAPD (or Dial (877) 275-5273)
• For All City Service Requests, please call 311 (or Dial (213) 473-3231) or visit MyLA311.lacity.org
• For Sanitation requests such as clogged storm drains, trash removal, or illegal dumping, call 311, or (800) 773-2489, or visit MyLA311.lacity.org
• For Street Services requests such as potholes, street tree issues, or street vending, call 311, or (800) 996-2489, or visit MyLA311.lacity.org
• For Abandoned Vehicle requests, please call 1-800-ABANDON (or Dial (800)-222-6366) or CLICK HERE
• To report a Traffic Signal issue, Illegal Parking or vehicles blocking driveways, call (818) 374-4823 
• For all Social Services in relationship to Homelessness Call 211
• To request Outreach Services for people experiencing Homelessness visit LA-HOP
• For all Animal Related Services and for the North Central Animal Shelter, please call 888-452-7381
• For all DWP related Water and Electric Services, please call 1-800-DIAL DWP (or Dial 1-800-342-5397)
• For General City Information visit: https://neighborhoodinfo.lacity.org/
• LA City Resources for Businesses: https://business.lacity.org/
• For FilmLA e-notification: https://www.filmla.com/communities/notification/
• For City Emergency Alerts: notifyla.org or Text NotifyLA to 888-777 or www.notifyla.org
• To report a Building & Safety Code Violation, call 311 or CLICK HERE 
• LAPD Central Division: https://www.lapdonline.org/central_community_police_station
• LAPD Newton Division: https://www.lapdonline.org/lapd-contact/central-bureau/newton-community-police-station/
• LAPD Rampart Division: https://www.lapdonline.org/lapd-contact/central-bureau/rampart-community-police-station/
• LA City Department Directory: https://www.lacity.org/government/popular-information/city-directory

Business Improvement District Safety & Clean Teams (BIDs)

• Downtown Center BID (Purple Shirts): (213) 624-2425
• South Park BID (Dark Green Shirts): (866) 560-9346
• Historic Core BID (Green Shirts): (213) 239-8366
• Fashion District BID (Yellow Shirts): (213) 741-2661
• Industrial District BID (Red Shirts): (213) 228-8484
• Figueroa Corridor BID (Teal Shirts): (213) 746-3444

Elected Officials & City Organizations

• Find your Elected Officials (State, Federal, Local): Neighborhood Info LA

• City Council District 14 – Office of Councilmember De Leon
  • Service Area: Historic Core, South Park, Industrial/Warehouse District, Civic Center, Fashion / Flower District, Downtown Business Center, Center City East / Skid Row
• City Council District 1 – Office of Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez
  • Service Area: West of the 110 FWY – Westlake, Temple/Beaudry
• City Council District 9 – Office of Councilmember Curren D. Price
  • Service Area: LA Live/Convention Center (West of Figueroa, South of Olympic), LATTC, Figueroa Corridor
• Office of the Mayor 
• City Attorney – Neighborhood Prosecutors
  • Service Area: Central, Newton, Rampart Division
• City Controller

• Department of  Recreation & Parks, Park Advisory Committee (PAB):
  • For information on how to get involved with your local PAB and to see their meeting agendas/schedules, visit: https://www.laparks.org/volunteer/pab
  • Skid Row Parks PAB (Gladys & San Julian Parks)
  • Pershing Square PAB

Major Infrastructure / Improvement Projects

• 7th Street Streetscape
• Civic Center Redesign
• Los Angeles Streetcar
• Convention Center Expansion
• Engine Company 23 Arts Center
• Pershing Square Redesign
• First and Broadway Civic Center Park (FAB Park)
• DTLA Mobility Investment Plan (DTLA MIP)
• Broadway Streetscape Implementation
• Broadway Historic Theater District Pedestrian Improvements
• Weingart Tower STI&TRA Improvements
• 2nd St. Tunnel Permanent Rehab

Land Use & Historic Buildings Resources

• To see Zoning and Planning information visit LA City Planning Zimas Map.
• For more information on a specific built building and to view building records visit  LA City Building & Safety Building Info Map
• For Historic Properties and Landmarks: http://www.historicplacesla.org/map
• Link to City Planning Case Reports & Mapping System: https://planning.lacity.org/resources/case-reports
• City Planning Maps: https://planning.lacity.org/resources/maps
• Licensed Cannabis Business Map: https://cannabis.lacity.org/personal-activity/find-licensed-retailers#Authorized
• Cannabis License Requests Notice: https://cannabis.lacity.org/licensing/licensing-information/public-notice#PCN
• Planning Document Information System (PDIS): https://planning.lacity.org/pdiscaseinfo/

City Mapping Resources

• To see public works related information on a specific property visit NavigateLA
• To view a list of active street work repair/projects, CLICK HERE
• To view a map of street resurfacing/paving projects and street conditions, CLICK HERE
• For Maps of LADOT related Projects and Programs: https://ladotlivablestreets.org/overall-map/maps
• For Open Data Resources: https://data.lacity.org/
• LAPD Crime Mapping / Tracking: https://www.lapdonline.org/crime_mapping_and_compstat
• CleanStat (CleanStreetsLA) Cleanliness Rating of each Street in LA: https://lahub.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=4b62eb4528944af9ac1535817da965c4
• City of LA Urban Tree Canopy location: https://laparksca.treekeepersoftware.com/index.cfm?deviceWidth=1920
• DLANC Tree Inventory (2020): https://streetsla.lacity.org/sites/default/files/downtown_la_nc.pdf
• Los Angeles Street Sweeping Map: https://labss.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/f3b3642260f5492f9fffbb70f20d60b3

Emergency Preparedness Resources

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Citizens may initially be on their own during the first hours or days of a major disaster. Be prepared in case of emergency. The CERT program is an all-risk, all-hazard training offered free of charge by the Los Angeles Fire Department. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family,
    your neighbors, and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. CERT members receive 17 1/2 hours (one day a week for seven weeks) of initial training. CERT training. Classes are taught year-round, Monday-Friday, morning, afternoon, or evening
• Ready Your LA Neighborhood (RYLAN)
  • RYLAN is designed to help you, your family and your neighborhood prepare for disaster. There are a variety of things you can do to increase your readiness. It provides the tools to prepare and organize your neighborhood to respond together in that first hour after a disaster to reduce injuries, protect your property and the environment, and most importantly, save lives.
• NotifyLA
  • NotifyLA is the City of Los Angeles emergency notification system, and it’s our best way to communicate with you during emergencies and disasters. It’s free and easy to sign up! Text READY to 888-777
• Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Guide
  • Learn more on how you can best prepare for a variety of disaster and emergency situations by downloading the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Guide.
• Animal Emergency Preparedness
  • The best way to handle any emergency or disaster is by being prepared. An unpredictable emergency situation such as an earthquake, flood, or wildfire can happen at any time. Making a plan to be as ready as possible will help all of your family members, two-legged and four-legged alike, be safe for any emergency.
• Business Emergency Preparedness 
  • How quickly your company can get back to business after a terrorist attack, civil unrest, fire, or flood often depends on emergency planning done today. Learn more on how best to prepare your company and employees to handle emergencies that may disrupt your business.