Allegheny County Health Department - Housing and Community Environment

3190 Sassafras Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Eligibility

Allegheny County residents.

Hours

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. 24-hour emergency service. Website and online complaint forms available 24/7.

(412) 350-4046

Voice

https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Services/Health-Department/Housing-and-Community-Environment/Property-Concerns-and-Complaints

Application process

If you have been unable to get your landlord to make needed repairs to your home or apartment, you can call or use the Online Complaint Form (link in the intake website below).

Fees

Service provided free of charge.

Service area

Allegheny, PA

Description

Works with landlords and tenants to make sure their homes and apartments are safe through enforcement of public health regulations. Responds to complaints and inspects rental units for health hazards including no heat or insufficient heat in winter; lack of hot water; ongoing problems with the plumbing; leaks in the roof; and pest Infestations. Also responds to complaints for exterior property issues, water holding containers, and other public health hazards effecting neighborhoods.

What's Here

Anti Blight Initiatives/Reporting Building Code Violations Reporting Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution

Providing organization

Allegheny County Health Department

Protects the public health and environment in southwestern Pennsylvania. Promotes individual and community wellness, preventing injury, illness and premature death or disability. Safeguards the population from harmful effects of chemical, biological and physical hazards within the environment.