Detroit/Wayne County Directory
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Most-requested Departments
Most-requested Functions
| Function/Concern | Department or Agency | Tel # |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned/Dangerous Buildings | Building & Safety Engineering | 224-3215 |
| Abandoned Cars on Private Property | Call Your Local Police Precinct | |
| Abandoned Cars on Public Property | Call Your Local Police Precinct | |
| Block Club Information | 224-4276 | |
| Broken Water Main | Water & Sewerage Department | 267-7401 |
| Building Code Violations - Residential | Building & Safety Engineering | 224-3105 |
| Building Code Violations /Business | Building & Safety Engineering | 224-3242 |
| Bus Schedules | Department of Transportation | 933-1300 |
| Bus (DOT) Complaints | Department of Transportation | 935-5026 |
| Bus (DOT) Senior Citizens Free Fare | Department of Transportation | 224-2989 |
| Citizen Radio Patrol Information | City Clerk | 1-800-609-7487 |
| City Council Contact | City Council /Receptionist | 224-3443 |
| Complaints against a City Department | Office of the Ombudsman | 224-6000 |
| Consumer Information | Senior Citizens - Consumer Affairs Department | 224-3508 |
| Consumer Complaint about a business | Senior Citizens - Consumer Affairs Department | 224-6995 |
| Dead Animals | Department of Public Works | 935-4700 |
| Debris & Weeds /Public/Private Lots | Department of Public Works | 935-4700 |
| Debris & Weeds Parks | Recreation Department | 224-1111 |
| Stray Dogs /Dog Bites | Health Dept. - Animal Control | 224-7128 |
| Dog Licensing | Health Dept. - Animal Control | 224-7133 or 7132 |
| Firearms Hotline | US Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms | 1-800-ATF-GUNS |
| Financial Assistance | 224-3270 | |
| Fire Community Relations | Fire Department | 596-2957 |
| Fire: Arson | Fire Department Arson Unit | 596-2940 |
| Garbage Collection & Special Pickups | Department of Public Works | 870-5100 |
| General Information | TIP /Information | 833-4000 |
| Health Issues and Questions | Health Dept. | 876-4000 |
| Historic District Questions | Historic District Commission. | 224-6536 |
| Human Services Hotline | Human Services Dept. | 852-5609 |
| Immunizations | Health Dept. | 876-0511 |
| Income Tax Information | Finance Department | 224-3035 |
| Library Public Information | Detroit Library Commission | 833-1000 |
| Mayors Office Contact | Mayor's Office | 224-3400 |
| Neighborhood City Hall Info | City Hall Central | 224-2989 |
| Planning & Development in your area | Planning & Development | 224-6380 |
| Police Department General Information | Detroit Police Department | 224-4000 |
| Police: Crime Prevention | Detroit Police Department | 596-2520 |
| Police: Illegal Drug Sales | Detroit Police Department | 224-DOPE |
| Police: Systems Control | Detroit Police Department | |
| Police: Office of the Chief Investigator | Detroit Police Department | 596-1420 |
| Police: Prisoner Information | Detroit Police Department | 267-4602 |
| Police: Telephone Crime Reporting | Detroit Police Department | 267-4600 |
| Police: Western District | Detroit Police Department | 596-1200 |
| Police: Central District | Detroit Police Department | 596-1300 |
| Police Complaints | Detroit Police Department | 833-0075 |
| Police General Information | Detroit Police Department | 833-7030 |
| Property Tax Information | Finance Department | 224-3560 |
| Public Lighting: Requesting Additional Lighting | Public Lighting Department | 267-7257 |
| Public Lighting General Information | Public Lighting Department | 833-7030 |
| Rats/Rodents Inside Buildings | Health Dept. | 876-4770 |
| Rats/Rodents Outside Buildings | Health Dept. | 870-5100 |
| Recreation Department Contact | Recreation Department | 224-1100 |
| Senior Citizens Department Contact | Senior Citizens | 224-5444 |
| Sidewalk Inspection or Repair Request | Department of Public Works, City Engineering | 224-3955 852-4558 870-5100 |
| Snow Removal & Street Cleaning | Department of Public Works | 870-5100 |
| Street Lights Out | Public Lighting Department | 224-0500 |
| Street Repair Request | Department of Public Works | 870-5100 |
| Suicide Prevention Center | 224-7000 | |
| Traffic Signal Out, Wire Down | Public Lighting Department | 224-0500 |
| Traffic Signal Problem | Public Lighting Department | 224-4636 |
| Trees: Trimming, Removal and Stumps | Recreation Department /Forestry | 224-1111 |
| Vacant City Owned Lot Purchase | Planning & Development Real Estate Division | 224-2569 |
| Voter Information | Department of Elections | 876-0190 |
| Water & Sewerage Emergency Services | Water & Sewerage Department | 267-7401 |
| Water Service Shut-Off | Water & Sewerage Department | 224-4840 |
| Water & Sewerage Billing Information | Water & Sewerage Department | 267-8000 |
| Wayne County Prosecutor | Prosecutor's Office | 224-5777 |
| Wayne County Sheriff Contact | Sheriff's Office | 224-2222 |
| Weed & Debris Removal | Department of Public Works | 870-5100 |
| Detroit Zoo / Royal Oak | Detroit Zoological Park Department | 248-398-0900 |