Schools, Churches, Institutions

The Schools, Churches and Institutions Units are responsible for the inspection of all public, private and charter schools in the city of Los Angeles. We also are responsible for Inspecting Los Angeles Unified Schools District schools, churches with over 750 attendees, jails and residential care facilities. There are two offices to serve you, downtown Los Angeles and our valley location. We enforce Title 19, Health and Safety Codes, California Building Codes and Fire Codes.

Downtown:
(213) 978-3660  Schools and Churches
(213) 978-3730  Institutions
(213) 978-3612 (fax)

Valley:
(818) 374-1110
(818) 778-4911 (fax)
 

Fire Card Information:

• Health Care (oversight)
• Certificate of Fitness
• Evacuation Plan Development and approvals

Downtown: lafdsci@lacity.org
 

The Schools and Churches Units inspect public, private and charter schools, daycares (both child and adult), churches with an occupant capacity 750 people or churches attached to a school/daycare.  We also provide fire clearances for state licensed facilities in the listed occupancies. For further information please contact our offices.

[Click here to view the Schools and Churches Inspection District Map]

Downtown:

Captain I   - (230)  - Samuel Galvan - (213) 978-3664 - samuel.galvan@lacity.org
Inspector I - (231) - Harold Woods - (213) 978-3663 - harold.woods@lacity.org
Inspector I - (237) - Ramon Carrasco - (213) 978-3733 - ramon.carrasco@lacity.org
Inspector I - (241) - Francisco Acevedo - (213) 978-3665 - francisco.acevedo@lacity.org
Inspector I - (242) - Joel Guzman - (213) 978-3723 - joel.guzman@lacity.org
Inspector I - (243) - Oscar Martinez - (213) 978-3659 - oscar.martinez@lacity.org
Inspector I - (244) - Herbert Reddick - (213) 978-3667 - herbert.reddick@lacity.org
Inspector I - (245) - Kenneth Guardado - (213) 978-3734 - kenneth.guardado@lacity.org
Inspector I - (246) - LaMorris Wilcher - (213) 978-3662 - lamorris.wilcher@lacity.org
Inspector I - (247) - Leon Jones - (213) 978-7276 - leon.jones@lacity.org

Valley:        
Captain I    - (250) - Bryan Nassour - (818) 778-4959 - bryan.nassour@lacity.org
Inspector I - (251) - Cindy Struck - (818) 778-4947 - cindy.struck@lacity.org
Inspector I - (252) - Mike Miller - (818) 778-4949 - michael.a.miller@lacity.org
Inspector I - (253) - Shawn Connolly - (818) 778-4948 - shawn.connolly@lacity.org
Inspector I - (254) - Brian Bunker - (818) 778-4946 - brian.bunker@lacity.org
 

The Institutions Units inspect hospitals, nursing homes, residential care facilities (24 hour) and jails. We also provide fire clearances for state licensed facilities in the listed occupancies. For further information please contact our offices.

[Click here to view the Institutions Inspection District Map]

Downtown:
Captain I    - (230) - Sanuel Galvan - (213) 978-3664 - samuel.galvan@lacity.org
Inspector I - (232) - John Joe - (213) 978-3661 - john.joe@lacity.org
Inspector I - (233) - Alejandro Medina - (213) 978-3697 - alejandro.medina@lacity.org
Inspector I - (235) - Kwante Hampton - (213) 978-3736 - kwante.hampton@lacity.org
Inspector I - (236) - Kahlil Muthleb - (213) 978-3738 - kahlil.muthleb@lacity.org

Valley:
Captain I   - (250) - Bryan Nassour - (818) 778-4959 - bryan.nassour@lacity.org
Inspector I - (256) - Linsay Pellegrini - (818) 778-4961 - linsay.pellegrini@lacity.org
Inspector I - (257) - Brian Whalen - (818) 778-4962 - brian.whalen@lacity.org