(UPDATED 9/28/11)

The Neighborhood Improvement Services Division is dedicated to proactively identifying conditions that threaten the health and welfare of the citizens of San Gabriel and to developing long term strategies that recognize our rich history, resolve contemporary community problems, and promote community pride and stability.   In order to enhance and sustain the highest quality of life standard, we will provide exceptional customer service and rapid and effective responses. 

The Neighborhood Improvement Services Division (NIS) is committed to being a respected division within the City of San Gabriel, an ally to the community, and a model program for local agencies. 

The San Gabriel City Council has adopted City Codes (laws) specifically designed to address blight, nuisances, and to maintain a clean environment for all citizens in our community. The City of San Gabriel does this by working in partnership with the people of San Gabriel.

The NIS Division strives to promote and maintain a safe and desirable living and working environment. We help maintain and improve the quality of our community by administering a fair and unbiased enforcement program to correct violations of municipal codes and land use requirements. We also work with residents, neighborhood associations, public services agencies and other City departments to:

• Facilitate voluntary compliance with City laws and codes.
• Empower community self-help programs.
• Develop public outreach programs.
• Establish community priorities for enforcement programs

The Neighborhood Improvement Services division inspected 85 property maintenance cases in the month of October resulting in the abatement of 43 cases.

The Neighborhood Improvement Services Division responds to most health and safety complaints such as:

• Exterior property maintenance nuisances; 
• Abandoned or unsecure buildings;
• Substandard housing for rental units;
• Maintaining more than (3) three dogs or cats;
• Rooster or chicken compound;
• Garage Conversions;
• Water quality violations;
• Business License violations.

Although we respond to most health and safety and quality of life complaints we do not inspect the following:

• If you smell a chemical odor contact the San Gabriel Fire Department. If you smell unusual odors contact the Air Quality Management District at 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800-288-7664). You can also review their website at http://aqmd.gov.;
• To report the interior sanitary conditions of a restaurant or market contact the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health. The Department of Health has a 24 hour hotline (888) 700-9995. You can also use their website, http://ph.lacounty.gov/eh or e-mail them at : eh@ph.lacounty.gov;
• If you observe tennis shoes on utility lines please contact the appropriate utility company;
• Barking dog complaints are investigated by the San Gabriel Police Department;
• For assistance regarding a tenant landlord dispute please contact the Fair Housing Council at 626-791-0211; and
• Vegetation encroaching onto private property (neighbor disputes).

TO CONTACT THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT SERVICES DIVISION PLEASE CALL (626) 308-2806 (press # 4)

(UPDATED 2/28/11)