Beginning on November 16 the Houston Police Department Neighborhood Protection Corps (NPC) and the Major Offenders Division Environmental Investigative Unit (EIU) will relocate its office to 7125 Ardmore (Key Map 533-K).
Some disruption of services began on November 10 when the computer system were taken down. However, requests for services can still be accessed through the city’s service request line at 3-1-1. Full services should be restored by Monday, November 16.
Effective November 16, NPC can be reached at 832-394-0600 and EIU at 832-394-0770. The newly opened facility will enable NPC and EIU to provide more efficient services with the use of expanded space.
New Address: 7125 Ardmore - Houston, TX 77054
Neighborhood Protection Corps (NPC): 832-394-0600
Environmental Investigative Unit (EIU): 832-394-0770
NPC seeks to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods by reducing
blight and substandard living conditions. The Neighborhood Protection
Corps enforces City Codes related to:
The division is responsible for monitoring Dangerous Building
Orders of the Building and Standards Commission and the Hearing
Official for owner compliance. Contract Compliance Officers conduct
compliance inspections after the dangerous building order expires.
If the owner has not complied with the order, the inspector refers
the property for demolition or securing based upon the condition
of the structure.
The
division provides dangerous building, weeded lot, junked motor
vehicle, and graffiti abatement services on private property when
owners have failed to comply with a dangerous building order,
or a violation notice. Liens are placed against these properties
once the City has performed the work.
Neighborhood
Protection enforces Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances. Click
this link to visit the City of Houston's Code of Ordinances site.
Right
of Way Responsibility
The
City’s Code of Ordinances (10-451b) requires each property
owner to maintain 14 feet in front of and behind his or her property
line, this includes the city right-of-way. Just as you mow and
maintain the grassy area in front of your home all the way to
your curb or street, you are also responsible for mowing the side
and back of your property if it extends to a curb, street, alley
or ditch.
You
are responsible for more than just your property. As a resident,
you are responsible for your neighborhood. This includes the city
right-of-way adjacent to your home. Not only is it required, it
is the right thing to do – it maintains the quality of life
in your neighborhood. Each time you mow or pick up trash, you
are doing more than yard work – you are improving your neighborhood. |
