Nuisance Abatement Hotline

24-hour phone number for residents and businesses seeking assistance with public nuisance issues involving violations of City Codes.
Page updated on December 17, 2021 at 2:34 PM
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The City of Alexandria’s Customer Connection Center 311 or 703.746.4311 is a 24-hour phone number for residents and businesses seeking assistance with public nuisance issues involving violations of City Codes. The caller should state the nature of the problem and provide his or her name and telephone number. If the problem is urgent in nature, a city agency will immediately dispatch personnel to investigate. If not, action will be taken no later than the next business day. During emergencies, calls may be answered electronically. Callers will be advised of actions taken.

Examples of issues that the hotline is designed to handle:

  • Accumulation of trash
  • Poorly maintained properties
  • Overcrowding of apartments
  • Rodent problems

If you, your neighborhood, or community need additional information about services provided by the City of Alexandria, call the Department of Code Administration at 703.746.4200 to arrange for a representative to meet with your group.

For routine business matters, please contact the appropriate City agency:

  • Customer Connection Center 311 or 703.746.4311
  • Code Administration 703-746-4200
  • Office of Housing 703-746-4990
  • Planning and Zoning 703-746-4666
  • Police Department 703-746-4444
  • Recreation/Parks 703-746-4343
  • T&ES / Division of Environmental Quality 703-746.4014
  • Transportation & Environmental Services 703-746.4025
  • T&ES/ Stormwater Management Division 703.746.6499

For all fire, rescue, and police emergencies or dangerous conditions, such as robbery, heart attack, unsafe structures, etc., call 911.