Year-to-Date Statistical Comparison
Second Quarter 2022-23 vs. 2023-24
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Affordable/Supportive Housing Projects
Permitted between October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
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L.A.'s Top 5 Construction Projects
Based on Construction Valuation
Permitted between October 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023
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23036 W. Ventura Blvd. 1-100
21300 W. Oxnard St. 1-173
5750 W. Wilshire Blvd. Floor 2 to 4
3485 S. Sawtelle Blvd.
3300 W. Washington Blvd. 1-84
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40.0 Million
22.6 Million
21.5 Million
21.3 Million
20.0 Million
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New Construction - Proposed eight-story, 100% affordable housing apartment building containing 100 units
New Construction - Proposed five-story, 100% affordable apartment building containing 173 units
Proposed tenant improvement of an existing office building
New Construction - Proposed three-story, 33,334 sq. ft. school building
New Construction - Proposed four-story, mixed-use, mixed-income apartment building containing 84 units
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SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS & UPDATES | |
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SAME DAY VIRTUAL COUNTER
Now Available!
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety has launched the Same Day Virtual Counter as a go-to solution for Angelenos with general questions about the Building and Zoning Code.
With the Same Day Virtual Counter, our goal is to bridge the gap between our physical locations and your convenience. Whether you are in the office, at home, or on the go, connect with our knowledgeable team in real-time.
Benefits of the Virtual Information Service Counter:
🗹 Flexibility! Avoid drive time
🗹 Personalized assistance
🗹 Convenient access
🗹 Access through computer, tablet, or smartphone
How it works:
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Must have an Angeleno Account. The Angeleno Account is a universal account that enables users to access online services for various City of LA departments. Users only need to create an Angeleno account once to use online services anytime, including setting up virtual and in-person appointments.
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Go to LADBS.org > Virtual Counter for Building & Zoning Information, where you will find the Virtual Counter. Please review all instructions and fill out all required fields.
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Enter the virtual counter queue. Service is available from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except on Wednesday where service begins at 9:00 am.
Note: The department will continue to provide support through 311 phone information service from 8:00 am to 4:45 pm.
LADBS is committed to continuously enhance our services to meet the evolving needs of our customers while adapting to new technologies. We look forward to assisting you through our Same Day Virtual Counter.
For more information about the Same Day Virtual Counter, please visit LADBS.org.
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LADBS TRANSITIONS TO ATLAS
An Interactive Map Application
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety will transition to its new and improved interactive map application, Atlas, which is designed to help customers easily find parcels and buildings on a city map by address, legal description, or other search criteria.
Customers can also search for and access permit, building, and certificate of occupancy information for properties within the City. Atlas also offers customers the ability to view custom layer maps, such as Census, Fault Zones, Methane, Sewer, Topography, and Zoning.
To access this application, visit the LADBS website at: https://ladbs.org/atlas/.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE NO. 7 | |
MAYOR BASS SIGNS ED 7
Streamlining and Accelerating Housing Production
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, signed Executive Directive 7 (ED 7), which aims to incentivize more housing to be built faster for people of all income levels, with emphasis on affordable housing and mixed-income housing.
The directive also aims to address barriers to home ownership and to help convert existing buildings into housing through adaptive reuse.
For more information about ED 7, please refer to Executive Directive No. 7.
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Outdoor Dining Area
(Al Fresco) on Private Property
Outdoor dining areas are allowed on most commercial and industrial properties in the City of Los Angeles as long as certain code requirements are met. Both uncovered and covered outdoor dining areas require a building permit to ensure that the installations comply with pertinent state and local regulations. To obtain a building permit, an applicant shall submit a set of plans of the proposed outdoor dining area to Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) for a compliance review for Zoning and Building Code requirements.
HOW TO SUBMIT PLANS TO LADBS
All permit applications for outdoor dining areas are required to be submitted via the e-plan process through ePlanLA (eplanla.lacity.org). ePlanLA, the Electronic Plan Review system, provides a streamlined and efficient online method for customers to apply for building permits and submit their building plans for review.
The Information Bulletin below provides guidance for the plan check and permitting processes for outdoor dining area (Al Fresco) on private property.
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CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES | |
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LADBS has a number of contracting needs for various professional services. The following is a list of upcoming solicitations LADBS plans to release on RAMP, sorted chronologically.
Please contact LADBS.Contracts@lacity.org for more information.
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Service Type and Description
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Wood and Metal Barricade Services: Request for bids to provide services to secure vacant commercial and residential buildings with wooden and metal barricades at various locations throughout the City. | | |
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Engineering Training: Request for qualifications to design, develop, and deliver high-quality and customized instructor-led classroom training on various structural-civil engineering topics. | | |
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Department Training Seminars: Request for proposals to provide instructor-led classroom training services on various employee development topics.
IT Security Services: Request for proposals to provide services that strengthen the cybersecurity of various systems managed by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.
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Building Project Management Services: Request for proposals to provide project management services for the design and construction of office space at 201 and 221 N. Figueroa Street. | | |
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IDIS Maintenance and Support Services: Request for proposals to provide maintenance and support services for the Internet Document Imaging System (“IDIS”). | | |
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Scientific and Technical Consulting: Request for qualifications for scientific and technical consulting services pertaining to the operation and closure of solid waste facilities within the City of Los Angeles.
Demolition Services: Request for bids for the fencing of vacant buildings at various locations within the City of Los Angeles.
IT Services: Request for qualifications to establish a pre-qualified bench list of contractors to provide IT services on an as-needed and time-limited basis through task order solicitations.
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Doing business with the City of Los Angeles. To find opportunities to work with the City of Los Angeles, register your company on the Regional Alliance Marketplace For Procurement (RAMP) website at RampLA.org. During or after registration, select any/all North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes that apply to your business. Once registered, RAMP automatically emails notifications when bid opportunities are posted that match your chosen NAICS codes. | |
Career Opportunities!
Consider a career with the City of Los Angeles, Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Start by taking a civil service exam in the coming months for the positions that LADBS are looking to hire:
- Database Architect - May 2024
- Fiscal Systems Specialist - February 2024
- IT Specialist - March 2024
- Safety Engineer Pressure Vessels - Continuous
- Systems Administrator - March 2024
- Systems Analyst - February and May 2024
Go to "governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity" to complete your profile and be ready to apply when the opportunity opens up.
We will also be outreaching to potential entry-level engineers through our participation at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Annual Convention and on-campus college career fairs at CSUN, CPP, and CSULA. Go to our Career Opportunities webpage at https://www.ladbs.org/career-opportunities for dates and job information.
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Phone
Dial 3-1-1
From outside the City
Dial 213-473-3231
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Commitment to Our Customers
Your project is important, so we strive to provide you with superb services, your feedback is important to maintaining this level of service. If you want to recognize a staff member, file a complaint, comment on the service you received, request additional assistance, or a second opinion on any plan check or inspection issues regarding your project, please provide feedback at LADBS website at LADBS.org or call (213) 482-6755. LADBS Customer Service Code of Conduct is posted at: Customer Service - Code of Conduct.
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