Relocation Tips

Welcome to the Universal City/North Hollywood & Valley Village communities.

Here are nine steps to a smooth relocation to our corner of the world.

  1. Call your local phone company at least a week before you move for a new number. Have your service turned off at your old address.
  2. Call your long distance phone company to ensure uninterrupted service for your long distance Calling plans & other services.
  3. Have Gas, Electric & Water service connected the day before you move in to your new home.
  4. Have service turned off at your old address the day after you move.
  5. Arrange for cable installation at your new address. Our local cable provider Time-Warner 888-683-1000
  6. Use the Chamber’s business directory to locate reliable firms for any services for your new place, telephone, computer, moving, cleaning, fung shui, Painting, printing, jewelry, automotive, brownies, insurance, Chinese food, etc.
  7. Call your new local phone company to order the yellow & white pages delivered to you.
  8. For Metro (Bus & Subway) schedules, call the MTA at 818-781-5890.
  9. Register to vote at your new address! Call the Registrar of Voters at 800-481-8683.
Utilities
Universal City/North Hollywood & Valley Village
Important & Handy Utilities Listing
Emergency 911
Neighborhood Council MidNoHo [email protected]
Fire Department 818-785-2151
Police Department 818-623-4016
California Highway Patrol 818-888-0980
American Red Cross 818-376-1700
Consumer Affairs (L.A.) 213-974-1452
Consumer Affairs (Calif.) 800-952-5210
Los Angeles City Hall 213-485-2121
Animal Services 888-452-7381
Building & Safety 818-756-9462
Recreation & Parks 818-763-7651
L.A. City Attorney 213-485-5408
L.A. City Planning 818-756-8596
Refuse Collection 800-773-2489
Street Maintenance 818-374-4688
Street Cleaning 818-374-4688
Department of Water and Power 800-342-5397
The Gas Company 800-427-2200
Time Warner Cable 888-683-1000
The Yellow Book (yellow pages) 800-929-3556
MetroLink 213-452-0200
Registrar of Voters 800-481-8683