JONATHAN E. FIELDING, M.D., M.P.H.

Director and Health Officer BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Gloria Molina
Cynthia Harding, M.P.H
First District
Chief Deputy Director
Mark Ridley-Thomas
Second District
ANGELO J. BELLOMO, REHS
Zev Yaroslavsky
Director of Environmental Health Third District
Don Knabe
Fourth District
TERRI S. WILLIAMS, REHS
Michael D. Antonovich
Assistant Director of Environmental Health
Fifth District
TERRANCE A. POWELL, REHS
Director, Region 1
Bureau of District Surveillance and Enforcement
5050 Commerce Drive, Second Floor
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
TEL (626) 430-5330 FAX (626) 851-3768
www.publlchealth.lacountv.gov
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June 5, 2013
City of Los Angeles
Office of the City Attorney
City Hall East
200 N. Main Street, Room 800
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Attention: Jane Usher, Special Assistant City Attorney
Dear Attorney Usher:
SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP REPORT REGARDING THE CURRENT CONDITIONS ON
SKID ROW
Attached please find our follow-up report on the Current Conditions on Skid Row as of
May 2, 2013. As you recall, our initial baseline assessment was conducted on May 2,
2012 in response to a request by the City of Los Angeles (City) to the Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health (DPH) to provide assistance in assessing and
addressing public health issues in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles. (See
Attachment I, Skid Row Target Area). Our current report represents the DPH's on
going commitment to monitor conditions on Skid Rowand require corrective actions
and/or recommendations where warranted.
What is most critical in the May 2, 2013 survey findings is the continuing lack of access to
fully operable and sanitary public restrooms for homeless residents in the Skid Row area.
The 2012 survey noted that two of three Automatic Public Toilets (APTs) were either
dirty/unsanitary or without handwash soap. The 2013 survey revealed this condition to
have deteriorated to a finding that three out of four (75%) APTs were inoperable.
Reinspections conducted on May 15, 2013 again revealed the same number, though not
all the same units, to be inoperable.
Follow-up Report on Skid Row
June 5,2013
Page 2
A comparison of urine/fecal matter locations to the four APT locations revealed that 16%
of the total deposits occur within a 300 foot radius of APTs (Attachment IV). The number
of deposits increases to 59% at a radius of 600 feet (Attachment IVa).
The figures suggest and we strongly recommend the installation of additional fully
supplied and maintained restroom facilities strategically located with a maximum service
radius of 300 feet between units. As referenced in our earlier report, access to
restrooms and associated handwash facilities serves to reduce the potential for disease
transmission.
Additionally, we recommend that the City work with property owners within the Skid Row
Target Area to identify small/narrow open areas adjacent to public streets that can be
secured to prevent public defecation/urination.
In response to the May 2012 survey findings, the City of Los Angeles abated most
violations and/or reduced insanitary conditions to acceptable levels by August 2012. The
City of Los Angeles subsequently implemented a two tiered street cleaning program that
includes limited (spot) street cleaning eight times a year and comprehensive cleaning on
a quarterly basis. However, the 2013 Survey findings suggest that the schedule is
insufficient in sustaining the compliance levels observed August 2012 as solid waste
violations increased by 880/0; vermin violations increased by 100
%
, safety hazards
increased by 62% and the presence of urine/feces on public streets increased by 82%.
We recommend that the street cleaning schedule be reevaluated to incorporate
aggressive mitigation strategies that are outcome based and measurable. Similarly, we
recommend development of a proactive integrated pest management program that
includes routine rodent breeding and harborage monitoring and abatement activities.
Lastly, as illustrated in Attachment V, 26 of 38 (68%) trash receptacles provided serve
two blocks (Le. San Julian and San Pedro Streets) and 12 receptacles (320/0) serve eight
blocks (Le. Gladys, Stanford and Towne Aves., and Crocker Street) within the Skid Row
Target area. We therefore recommend that trash receptacles, in addition to those already
in place, be provided a minimum of two per block and additional receptacles specifically
placed at locations determined to have high volume or on-going refuse problems.
Similar to the previous survey, three multi-disciplinary teams of the Environmental Health
Division (EH) conducted the latest survey of the target area. However during this survey,
EH was accompanied by Steven Pedersen, Chief Environmental Compliance Inspector,
and Tri Tran, Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector for the Department of Public
Works, Bureau of Sanitation, and officers from the City Police Department.
The survey findings were divided into five categories, Immediate Threat to Public Health,
Safety Hazards, Vermin Control, Solid Waste Disposal, and Non-Public Health
Follow-up Report on Skid Row
June 5,2013
Page 3
observations (Attachment II). Each category lists Findings, Actions Needed, Action
Taken, and Recommendations as to how such conditions can be prevented in the future
"Non-public health issues" observed during the survey included the number of personal
items, tarps, and shopping carts.
Attachments lilA and IIIB are tally sheets listing the occurrence of each observation,
Attachments IV & IVa provide the locations of feces/urine found during the survey, and
indicate distances of the feces/urine to the nearest APT at 300 and 600 feet respectively.
Attachment V provides locations of trash cans, and Attachment VI provides locations of
rodent burrows.
During the survey, staff from the City's Emergency Response and Enforcement Section
(ERES) removed and properly disposed of hypodermic needles observed by the survey
teams. ERES conducted pre-scheduled clean-up activities in the target area on May 3,
2013, eliminating insanitary conditions related to feces/urine on the sidewalk and in the
storm drains and garbage and trash on that date. Continued compliance actions
concerning these issues was verified by EH staff on May 15, 2013.
A referral notice (Attachment VII) has been forwarded to the City of Los Angeles,
Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services for findings related to rodent
activity. Please note that failure to correct the conditions by June 10, 2013 may result in
the issuance of corrective orders. A Notice of Violation (NOV) (Attachment VIII) has
been issued to the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street
Services for out-of-service public toilets. The NOV requires immediate corrections and will
be reinspected for compliance June 6, 2013.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Gary Hirschtick, Chief
Environmental Health Specialist at (213) 351-1990 or ghirschtick@ph.lacounty.gov .
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Bureau Director, Region 1
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Attachments
c: Mercedes Marquez
Angelo J. Bellomo
Terri Williams
Grace Chang
Gary Hirschtick
Attachment I: Skid Row Target Area
Pu blic Restrooms
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Open (n=1)
Out of Service* (n=3)
Homeless Shelters (n=6)
Minor Streets
= Major Streets
Skid Row Focus Area
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*Public Restroom was
out of service or closed
for maintence at time
of study, conducted on
05/02/2013.
Note: GPS locations
were corrected.
Placement of
observations (Rodent
Burrows and public
restrooms) by
EHS Specialists were
identified and confirmed
by Aerial and Oblique
imagery for most (approx.
placementfor Rodent
Burrows).
Created by: Office of
Health Assessment and
Epidemiology,
Epidemiology Unit.
Date Created: OS/22/2013
Attachment II
LOS ANGELES SKID ROW AREA
PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES
Description and Location as observed on May 2 2013
Immediate Threat to Public Health
A. Findings: Survey teams observed small piles of feces and/or urine on the sidewalks in
the following areas:
West San Julian (4 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
East San Pedro (2 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
West San Pedro (3 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
East San Pedro (3 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
West Crocker (1single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
East Crocker (2 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
West Towne (2 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
East Towne (5 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
West Stanford (4 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
East Stanford (3 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
West Gladys (5 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
East Gladys (5 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
North 5
th
(2 single or small accumulations'of human or animal waste);
South 5
th
(3 single or small accumulations of human or animal waste);
Action Needed: Immediate Compliance Required
Action Taken: Corrective actions taken by ERES during clean-up activities on May 3,
2013. Continued compliance confirmed on May 15, 2013.
Recommendations: Provide additional public toilets, particularly on San Julian, San
Pedro, and Crocker Streets.
B. Findings: Survey teams observed feces and/or urine in the storm drains in the following
areas:
East Crocker Street, between 5
th
and 6
th
streets
East Towne Street, between 5
th
and 6
th
streets
Action Needed: Immediate Compliance Required
Action Taken: Corrective actions taken by ERES during clean-up activities on May 3,
2013. Continued compliance confirmed on May 15, 2013.
Attachment II
Page 2 of 5
Recommendations: Provide barrier type screening and/or repair/replace damaged
screen covers at all storm drain inlets.
c. Findings: The following four Automatic Public Toilets (APTs) were inspected:
West San Pedro Street, between 5
th
and 6
th
street - Out-of-Service;
North 5
th
Street, between San Pedro and Crocker street - Out-of-Service;
South 6
th
Street, between Stanford and Gladys street - Out-of-Service;
South 5
th
Street, between Wall and San Julian street - no problems observed.
Action Needed: Maintain toilet facilities clean, fully operable and accessible on a daily
basis. Next compliance inspection scheduled for June 6, 2013.
Action Taken: Re-inspection conducted on May 15,2013 revealed APT at South 6
th
Street, between Stanford and Gladys Street repaired. However, consistent with the
findings on May 2, 2013, three of the four APTs were found to be out-of-service.
(South 5
th
Street, between Wall and San Julian Street: out-of-service). Notice of Violation
(NOV) issued to the City of Los Angeles, DPW, Bureau of Street Services.
Recommendations: Develop and implement a maintenance schedule that results in
APTs that are clean and fully operable daily. Toilet facilities should be installed on all
streets within the Skid Row Target Area with a maximum distance of 300 feet between
units. Suggest priority placement for additional restroom facilities for San Julian, San
Pedro, and Crocker Streets.
Safety Hazards
Findings: Survey teams observed 8 discarded, improperly disposed hypodermic
needles/syringes.
Action Needed: Immediate Corrective Actions Required
Action Taken: Corrected on-site on May 2, 2013. Staff from ERES immediately removed
hypodermic needles observed by the survey teams.
Recommendation: Routine monitoring of the area to ensure discarded hypodermic
needles, syringes, and sharps are properly disposed of.
Vermin Control
Findings: Survey teams observed (20) active rodent burrows or locations that could
become active burrows (potential) in the following areas:
Attachment II
Page 3 of 5
600 S. Wall Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk around street planter;
400 E. 6
th
Street - 1 "potential" burrow at opening in traffic signal box cover;
308 E. 5
th
Street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter;
Southwest corner of Sth and San Pedro street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter;
640 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal
electrical pole;
660 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk around street
planter;
522 E. 6
th
Street - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical
pole (corner of Sth and San Pedro street);
543 S. Crocker Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk next to street
planter;
500 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "active" burrow in asphalt (previously repaired);
S30 E. 5
th
Street - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical
pole (across the street from this address);
445 S. Towne Avenue - 2 "active" burrows at street planter (behind Fred Jordan
Mission);
S07 S. Towne Avenue - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal
electrical pole (corner of 5
th
and Towne Ave.);
556-558 S. Towne Avenue - 1 "active" burrow around street sign pole and
damaged curb;
707 E. 7
th
Street - 1 "potential" burrow at damaged DWP meter cover (in front of
shipping/receiving door on Towne Ave.);
446 S. Towne Avenue - 4 "active" burrows around street planters (5
th
street, east of
Towne Ave.);
Northeast corner of Stanford and Sth street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter (on
5
th
street).
Action Needed: Compliance with referral dated June 3, 2013, by July 1, 2013.
Action Taken:
Recommendation: Develop a vermin monitoring/control program that conducts routine
monitoring and surveillance to identify active and potential rodent breeding locations,
sources of harborage, and placement of bait stations. This can be accomplished by
qualified City staff/programs, or by third party contract with a qualified private pest control
operator or Department of Public Health (Vector Management Program).
Solid Waste Disposal
A. Findings: Survey teams observed garbage (e.g. putrescible matter, food, and empty food
containers) improperly disposed of on the ground, sidewalks, and gutters in the following
areas:
Attachment II
Page 4 of 5
West San Julian Street (12 single or small accumulations of items);
East San Pedro Street (1 single or small accumulations of items);
East Towne Avenue (1 single or small accumulations of items);
Action Needed: Compliance required by May 9, 2013
Action Taken: Corrective actions taken by ERES during clean-up activities on May 3,
2013. Continued compliance confirmed on May 15, 2013.
Recommendations: Provide adequate number of trash bins with frequent, as needed
disposal to prevent the accumulation of garbage on the sidewalk or gutters.
B. Findings: Survey teams observed trash (e.g. cardboard, paper) improperly disposed of
on the ground, sidewalks, and g u t t ~ r s in the following areas:
West San Julian Street (5 single or small accumulations of items);
East San Julian Street (2 single or small accumulations of items);
East San Pedro Street (2 single or small accumulations of items);
East Towne Avenue (1 single or small accumulations of items);
West Gladys Street) (1 single or small accumulations of items);
South 7
th
Street (1 single or small accumulation of items).
Action Needed: Compliance required by May 9,2013
Action Taken: Corrective actions taken by ERES during clean-up activities on May 3,
2013. Continued compliance confirmed on May 15, 2013.
Recommendations: Provide adequate number of trash bins with frequent, as needed
disposal to prevent the accumulation of trash and debris on the sidewalk or gutters.
Other Non Public Health Observations
Of the 50 tarps or tents observed during the survey, the majority were set-up on San Julian,
5
th
and 6
th
Streets. Staff did not lift up tarps to view the contents, so a determination of any
immediate threat to Public Health was not possible. The breakdown of findings is as follows:
San Julian Street - 18
San Pedro Street - 6
Sanford Street - 1
Gladys Street - 7
5
th
Street - 13
6
th
Street - 5
Attachment II
Page 5 of 5
Numerous personal items, including shopping carts, clothes, bicycles, plastic bags, blankets,
luggage, boxes, and plastic buckets were observed on most streets surveyed. The majority of
accumulation was observed as follows:
18 items or small groups of items on San Julian Street;
76 items or small groups of items on San Pedro Street;
6 items or small groups of items on Crocker Street;
65 items or small groups of items on 5
th
Street;
19 items or m ~ 1 I groups of items on 6
th
Street;
1 item or small group of items on 7
th
Street.
17 pieces of furniture (mattresses, chairs) were observed throughout the survey.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Updated: May 2, 2013
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Skid Row Assistance Project: Survey Tally Attachment IliA
A B ded bv &h Street- North. 1
h
Street- South. Gladvs A East. San Julian Street - West
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Sidewalk Needles Trash Toilets Garbage Storm Drain
Feces/Urine Feces/Urine
5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/1 2
Dates:
8/22/12 8/22/12 8/22/12 8/22 8/22/12 8/22/12 5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13
(Base) (Base) (Base) (Base) (Base) (Base)
10 4 * * 4 1 0 9 0 12 5 0 0 0 0 * 0 5 W. SJ
7 2 2 * 0 0 0 0 * * 7 0 0 0 8 0 0 2 E. SJ
NP 2 NP as 0 4 0 2 I 0 0 0 0 1** 0 3 0 0 W.SP
2 I I 2 * * 0 3** 2 1 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 E.SP
I 8 0 0 0 * * * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 W.C
I 0 * * 8 2 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 * 0 0 3** 0 E.C
2 0 2 0 0 0 I * * 0 0 0 0 2** 0 0 * 0 W.T
I 0 0 1 * * 3 1 1** 0 0 5 0 * 5 0 0 1 E.T
I 0 0 0 0 0 5 * * * 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W.S
I 0 0 0 3 * * * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E.S
0 0 0 4 * * 0 0 0 0 1** 4 0 * 0 0 1 5 W.G
0 0 9 I * * * 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 E.G
16 us NP as 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 N 5
th
13 NP 0 0 7 *** *** 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 S 5
th
7 8 0 0 0 0 * * * 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 N 6
th
10 NS NP as 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 S 6
th
4 * * * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N 7
th
0 * * 6 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0 1 S 7
th
0
99 9 13 2 2 0 3** 58 I 2 0 8** 50 14 3 49 2 12 Totals
NOTE: Each number above represents a single or small accumulation of items listed.
Legend:
W.SJ == West Side of San Julian Street E. S == East Side of Stanford Avenue
E.SJ == East Side of San Julian Street W.G == West Side of Gladys Avenue
W.SP == West Side of San Pedro Street E.G. == East Side of Gladys Avenue
E. SP == East Side of San Pedro Street N 5
th
== North Side of 5
th
Street
W. C == West Side of Crocker Avenue S 5
th
== South Side of 5
th
Street
E.C == East Side of Crocker Avenue N 6
th
== North Side of 6
th
Street
W.T == West Side of Towne Avenue S 6
th
== South Side of 6
th
Street *** ==
E.T == East Side of Towne Avenue N 7
th
== North Side of 7
th
Street
W.S == West Side of Stanford Avenue S 7
th
== South Side of 7
th
Street
US == dirty/unsanitary interior
NS == no soap available
NP == no problems observed
as == toilet out-of-service
* == no toilet facilities
** == on-site immediate abatement
outside of target area/not inspected
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Updated: May 2, 2013
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Skid Row Assistance Project: Survey Tally Attachment 1118
A B ded bv 5
th
Street - North. 1
h
Street - South. G/advs A East. San Julian Street - West
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Personal Tarps Furniture Rodent Pets
Items Burrovv/llarborage Tents
5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12 5/2/12
Dates:
5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13 5/2/13
(Base) (Base) (Base) (Base) (Base)
35 15 1 20 14 0 5 5 0 0 W. SJ
2 10 0 1 4 0 3 5 0 0 E. SJ
10 22 1 0 1 0 2 0 6 3 W.SP
0 54 0 4 9 1 1 6 0 0 E.SP
0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 W.C
7 3 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 E.C
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 W.T
1 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 E.T
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W.S
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E.S
5 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 3 0 W.G
21 0 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 E.G
N 5
th
22 52 2 2 0 3 8 0 1 0
2 . S 5
th
9 0 8 1 0 13 3 5 0
N 6
th
13 1 1 13 0 0 5 0 0 0
6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 S 6
th
N 7
th
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S 7
th
150 9 33 57 3 17 185 19 50 4 Totals
NOTE: Each number above represents a single or small accumulation of items listed.
Legend:
W.SJ == West Side of San Julian Street E. S == East Side of Stanford Avenue US == dirty/unsanitary interior
E.SJ == East Side of San Julian Street W.G == West Side of Gladys Avenue NS == no soap available
W.SP == West Side of San Pedro Street E.G. == East Side of Gladys Avenue NP == no problems observed
E. SP == East Side of San Pedro Street N 5
th
== North Side of 5
th
Street as == toilet out-of-service
W. C == West Side of Crocker Avenue S 5
th
== South Side of 5
th
Street * == no toilet facilities
E.C == East Side of Crocker Avenue N 6
th
== North Side of 6
th
Street ** == on-site immediate abatement
W.T == West Side of Towne Avenue S 6
th
== South Side of 6
th
Street *** == outside of target area/not inspected
E.T == East Side of Towne Avenue N 7
th
== North Side of 7
th
Street
W.S == West Side of Stanford Avenue S 7
th
== South Side of 7
th
Street
Attachment IV: Stool and Urine samples in Skid Row area of Los Angeles City
Public Restrooms
B Open (n=1)
IR1 Out of Service" (n=3)
Feces(n=25)
Urine(n=20)
~ Feces and Urine(n=2)
Homeless Shelters (n=6)
Minor Streets
= Major Streets
o Buffer Ring (300 tt)
Skid Row Focus Area

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'Public Restroom was
out of service or closed
for maintence at time
of study, conducted on
05/02/2013.
Note: GPS locations
were corrected.
Placement of
observations (feces,
urine, trash cans and
public restrooms) by
EHS Specialists were
identified and confirmed
by Aerial and Oblique
imagery.
Created by: Office of
Health Assessment and
Epidemiology,
Epidemiology Unit.
Date Created: OS/22/2013
Attachment IVa: Stool and Urine samples within 600 feet of a Public Restroom
Public Restrooms
1m Open (n=1)
In] Out of Service' (n=3)
Feces(n=25)
Urine(n=20)
& Feces and Urine(n=2)
Homeless Shelters (n=6)
Minor Streets
= Major Streets
Skid Row Focus Area
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+

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out of service or closed
for maintence at time
of study, conducted on
05/02/2013.
Note: GPS locations
were corrected.
Placement of
observations (feces,
urine, trash cans and
public restrooms) by
EHS Specialists were
identified and confirmed
by Aerial and Oblique
imagery.
Created by: Office of
Health Assessment and
Epidemiology,
Epidemiology Unit.
Date Created: OS/22/2013
Attachment V: Location of Trash Cans
II Trash (n=43)
Minor Streets
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ft= Major Streets
Skid Row Focus Area
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Note: GPS locations
were corrected.
Placement of
observations (feces,
urine, trash cans and
public restrooms) by
EHS Specialists were
identified and confirmed
by Aerial and Oblique
imagery. Study was
conducted on
05/02/2013.
Created by: Office of
Health Assessment and
Epidemiology,
Epidemiology Unit.
Date Created: OS/22/2013
Attachment VI: Rodent Burrows
Rodent Burrows
" Active (n=11)
G Potential (n=6)
Pu blic Restrooms
DD Open (n=1)
DD Out of Service* (n=3)
Minor Streets
= Major Streets
Skid Row Focus Area
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out of service or closed
for maintence at time
of study, conducted on
05/02/2013.
Note: GPS locations
were corrected.
Placement of
observations (Rodent
Burrows and public
restrooms) by
EHS Specialists were
identified and confirmed
by Aerial and Oblique
imagery for most (approx.
placementfor Rodent
Burrows).
Created by: Office of
Health Assessment and
Epidemiology,
Epidemiology Unit.
Date Created: 05/22/2013
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Attachment VII
5050 Commerce Dr., Baldwin Park, CA 91706
ENCAMPMENT ACTIVITIES REFERRAL
Date: May 20, 2013
On May 2, 2013, the following conditions were noted by representatives of the Environmental Health
Division:
Survey teams observed (20) active rodent burrows or locations that had potential to become active burrows in the following areas:
600 S. Wall Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk around street planter;
400 E. 6
th
Street - 1 "potential" burrow at opening in traffic signal box cover;
308 E. 5
th
Street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter;
Southwest comer of 5
th
and San Pedro street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter;
640 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical pole;
660 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk around street planter;
522 E. 6
th
Street - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical pole (comer of 5
th
and San Pedro street);
543 S. Crocker Street - 1 "active" burrow at uprooted sidewalk next to street planter;
500 S. San Pedro Street - 1 "active" burrow in asphalt (previously repaired);
530 E. 5
th
Street - I "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical pole (across the street from this address);
445 S. Towne Avenue - 2 "active" burrows at street planter (behind Fred Jordan Mission);
507 S. Towne Avenue - 1 "potential" burrow at missing cover to base of metal electrical pole (comer of 5
th
and Towne Ave.);
556-558 S. Towne Avenue - 1 "active" burrow around street sign pole and damaged curb;
707 E. 7
th
Street - 1 "potential" burrow at damaged DWP meter cover (in front of shipping/receiving door on Towne Ave.);
446 S. Towne Avenue - 4 "active" burrows around street planters (5
th
street, east of Towne Ave.);
Northeast comer of Stanford and 5
th
street - 1 "active" burrow at street planter (on 5
th
street).
Official Notice of Violation issued: DYES NO
The Division of Environmental Health requests that you address and abate the conditions noted above by
June 10, 2013. Failure to abate the conditions may result in the issuance of corrective orders.
Referred to, Agency Name: =:D"""e:.l='p=arto...::m=e=n=--to=f",-,P",-,u=b:::.,:l=ic"-W...:...:....:o::.:,r=k,,,-s _
Department or Section: _
Address: 1149 S. Broadway, Suite 400, Mail Stop 550
City, State, Zip Code: _
Attention: Joseph F. Cruz, Assistant Director
Email: Joseph.Cruz@lacity.org
Please inform this office at the address or phone number below as to action taken.
Environmental Health District or Program: _
Address: 695 S. Vermont Avenue 14
th
Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Telephone: 213-351-5085
Environmental Health Specialist: Trilochan S. Gawra, EHSS
District or Program Chief: Gary Hirschtick, Chief EHS
Attachment VIII
MID CITY DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION
695 S. Vermont Ave., 14
th
FL
Los Angeles, CA 90005 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health
TEL: (213) 351-5085
FAX: (213)637-4882
DATE: June 3. 2013
TO City of Los Angeles. DPW. Bureau of Street Services ADDRESS: 1149 S Broadway Suite 400. Los Angeles. CA 90015
SUBJECT LA Public Streets - Automatic Public Toilets ADDRESS: Skid Row Area <See Allachmentll ofrepon dated June 3 2013)
The following directives are based on violations observed during field surveys conducted on May 2,2013 and May 15.2013.
You are hereby directed to:
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I. Maintain toilet facilities clean, fully operable and accessible on a daily basis.
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On May 2. 2013. Mid City staff observed the following:
.. Public (A'P) on S. Out-of-Service.
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On May 15. 2013, Mid City staff observed the following:

Public(A P)toi let on N. and streets): .. --__----_ ..
Automatic Public (AP) toilet on S. 5
th
Street (between Wall and San Julian streets): Out-of-Service;
(Los Angeles County Code Title II, Section: 11.38.560 "Public washrooms, toilet facilities, showers, and baths")
Compliance Date: At Once
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This notice shall be complied with as required by: 0 State Health and Safety Code, 0 California Code of Regulations Los Angeles
County Code Title 11 0 City Ordinance No. . Other Code _
o See Reverse for Franchise Tax Board WARNING
CORRECTION DATE: See individual compliance date listed above
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