Building Services' Building Maintenance Division is divided into three geographic districts and a Central Shop Unit at Piper Technical Center. These four units provide maintenance and repair of all City-owned buildings and surplus properties under Council-control, with the exception of the Convention Center. Building Maintenance also services the Los Angeles Mall.

Building Maintenance is responsible for the repair and maintenance of plumbing, heating, electrical, and air conditioning systems, elevators, automotive hoists, carpentry, painting, roofing, overhead cranes, limited concrete work, welding, emergency generators, smoke detectors, locksmith (including changing combinations on safes), carpet installation, other related equipment, and the sweeping of specific parking lots.

EXAMPLES OF SERVICES

• Air Compressors
• Motor repair (electric)
• HVAC repair
• Automotive hoist repair
• Name plates
• Building hardware repair
• Carpet repair and installation
• Overhead or bridge crane repair
• Ceiling tile repair/replacement
• Overhead roll up and fire station apparatus door repair
• Window repair and replacement
• Painting Services
• Electrical service maintenance and repair
• Parking lot maintenance
• Plumbing service, maintenance, & repair
• Elevator, escalator, and lift service, maintenance, & repair
• Pumping and clarifier repair
• Emergency generator repair
• Roofing repair
• Sheet metal repair
• Fencing repair
• Sign painting & banners
• Fire extinguisher service
• Engraved signs
• Flooring repair
• Stair repair
• Fuel dispenser repair
• Glass replacement
• Vandalism repair
• Graffiti removal
• Venetian blind repair
• Heating repair
• Wall repair
• Hinged door repair
• Welding
• Lighting repair
• Window repair & washing

AREA DISTRICT OFFICES

Building Construction and Maintenance
General Superintendent
City Hall South, Room 512, Mail Stop 508
(213) 978-7227

North District Superintendent
14832 Raymer Street, Van Nuys
Mail Stop 512
(818) 756-8641

South District Superintendent
3330 West 36th Street, LA
Mail Stop 513
(213) 485-5849

Civic Center District Superintendent
City Hall East, Room P324
Mail Stop 509
(213) 485-5618

Piper Technical Center Superintendent
555 Ramirez Street, LA
Mail Stop 511, Space 150
(213) 485-5890


Building Maintenance Division districts are defined as follows:

CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT
The area bounded by Broadway, Caesar Chavez Avenue, Alameda Street, and Second Street. This includes City Hall, City Hall East, City Hall South, Parker Center, and various leased facilities.

NORTH DISTRICT
All areas north of a line defined by the center lines of the following areas: Venice Blvd., La Cienega Blvd., Sunset Blvd., Laurel Canyon Blvd., Hollywood Blvd., Caesar Chavez Ave., and the San Bernardino Freeway.

SOUTH DISTRICT
All areas south of the line described in the definition of the North District and not including the area of the Civic Center District.

PIPER TECHNICAL CENTER
The area bounded by Vignes Street, Caesar Chavez Ave., Ramirez Street and Keller Street.

The following are serviced only by the Civic Center District:
Automotive hoists repair, Drapery replacement and service, Elevator repair, Escalator repair.

The following are serviced only by Piper Technical Center:
Carpet installation or repair, Motor and equipment repairs, underground tank testing, Roofing repairs, Overhead roll up and fire station apparatus door repair, Concrete repair , Engrave signs, name plates, and banners, Fence repair, Glass replacement, Venetian blind repair or replacement, Window washing.

Sign painting service is provided by Piper Technical Center only.

PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING SERVICE:
All major services requests (such as, adding electrical outlets, requests for keys, having a view panel cut into a door, painting orders, etc.) Must be made on a Building Repair or Service Request (Form Gen 113), and should contain the following information:

• Name and telephone number of contact person
• Site location and location number
• Type of service requested
• Clear, detailed description on the work to be done or specific
  problem (including a diagram, where appropriate)
• Authorized signature

Written requests are sent to the Building Construction and Maintenance General Superintendent. Emergencies and minor requests, during regular office hours, can be handled by telephone by contacting the appropriate district office.

For building repairs and valid emergencies after regular office hours and on holidays, call (213) 485-3367. If an emergency request has not been responded to within a reasonable period of time (with four hours), a follow-up call should be placed.

All requests for repair or service of irrigation systems, such as landscape sprinklers, are handled by the Department of Recreation and Parks. The Building Maintenance Division will provide repair services for damage caused to private property by City Departments, only in the event of an emergency.