ByHow to Report Graffiti in Los Angeles
If you live in Los Angeles, you know that cleaning up graffiti is not the only thing the city and county need to address. On top of illegal dumping problems, you will see potholes in roadways and traffic lights not working correctly.
When one sees an unsightly mess or runs into one of those potholes, you want to get it taken care of. Reporting graffiti in Los Angeles along with other problems has never been easier with DoNotPay.
Where to Report a Los Angeles Graffiti Problem on Your Own
The City of Los Angeles offers a reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and/or conviction of anyone committing vandalism including graffiti. But even if the perpetrator is nowhere to be found, will get it removed more quickly than waiting for city personnel to find it.
| LAPD | If you see someone spraying graffiti within city limits you should report it to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) immediately. |
| City Public Works | If you notice graffiti after the fact, you can contact the city's Department of Public Works. |
| Los Angeles Office of Community Beautification | The Office of Community Beautification operates a graffiti removal program. You can request graffiti removal by visiting its website or through the MyLA311 website. |
| Bureau of Street Lighting | In addition to dealing with cut cables, wire theft, and light fixtures that were shot out, if you see graffiti sprayed on light fixtures you can report that to this bureau. |
| Department of Water and Power | If you see graffiti on a power pole, you can call 800-DIAL DWP. The department maintains city power poles. |
| Graffiti Hotline | For unincorporated areas of Los Angeles, you can call the 24/7 hotline, 800-675-4357. |
To report graffiti in one of LA County's other 87 cities, you can scroll through the county's list of all the Graffiti Hotlines. There are still other ways to report graffiti seen on freeways, near railroads, or along the Metro rails.
Obviously, there are numerous offices in which to report graffiti in Los Angeles, and deciphering them all is about as clear as mud. With DoNotPAy, there is an easier way.
Why Report Graffiti and Other Repairs Needed in Los Angeles?
Graffiti is a form of vandalism. It is a crime. This form of destruction of property can cause permanent damage. By leaving it alone and not reporting it, or when it occurs repeatedly, there can be an influx of problems including:
- A decrease in your property value
- A lack of neighborhood pride
- Increased loitering by undesirable individuals including gang members
- Other forms of property destruction such as broken windows or slashed tires
- An increased rate of other types of crime
- A loss of business for small business owners
Reporting graffiti not only helps get it cleaned up it keeps community leaders aware of areas experiencing a higher level of vulnerability. Help your community by using DoNotPay to report graffiti and other city problems.
How to Use DoNotPay to Help Report Graffiti in Los Angeles
If it's your first time to do so, you don't have to be intimidated to report graffiti and reach the proper authorities. You don't have to search various websites and pages of information in order to do the right thing.
If you want to file a but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 6 easy steps:
- Go to the City Repairs product on DoNotPay.
- Choose one of the following options:
- Report a maintenance issue to the city
- Sue the city for compensation
- If you want to report an issue, choose which problem you would like to report (pothole, broken lights, etc.) and tell us more about when you first noticed the issue.
- If you want to request compensation, tell us whether you 1) suffered a personal injury, or 2) suffered from property damage. Then tell us more about the incident date, where it took place, and any expenses you have already paid. Include the names of witnesses if applicable.
- Upload supporting documents and other evidence files.
- Enter the amount you want to be compensated in damages and verify your e-signature.
Don't waste time and effort. DoNotPay is fast, easy, and successful.
What Else Can You Report Through DoNotPay?
Citizens encounter problems in their neighborhoods every day. Other issues that can be reported through DoNotPay include:
- Handicap parking violations
- Other types of parking violations
- Rat infestations
- Streetlight outages
- Traffic light issues
There is Much More to DoNotPay
While useful in reporting graffiti and other city or county issues, DoNotPay can do so much more to make your life easier. For example, DoNotPay will:
- Help you contact your government representatives
- File insurance claims
- Appeal a parking ticket
- Get a formal document notarized
- File a legal complaint
It is pretty amazing what one little app can do! All you need to do is connect to the DoNotPay system and answer a few simple questions to deal with your issue. Nothing is easier.