Welcome
We are a service-oriented department. Our staff is committed to provide the College Community, our “customers,” with the best possible service in the most efficient and pleasant way possible.
We are committed to maintaining & improving LaGuardia Community College's physical plant and surrounding grounds in the best possible state of repair, seeking efficient ways to improve campus facilities and the quality of life for students, faculty and staff.
Our campus Buildings and Grounds' team is responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of approximately 1.7 million square feet of campus buildings and its grounds. Our team of approximately 40 administrators, maintenance mechanics, and engineers provides maintenance & repairs, engineering, construction services and project oversight for the campus facilities. Technical responsibility for all buildings and campus infrastructure includes Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems (HVAC boilers, chillers, air distribution systems, steam & water distribution, Building Automation Systems & controls), elevators, fire detection/protection, mechanical equipment, electric power distribution, building envelope, plumbing & waste systems and laboratory infrastructure.
WORKING WITH BUILDING OPERATIONS
Building Operations has instituted a computerized on demand request system that is now used to submit all work requests to the department for processing. Each department has one or two staff members designated as their area’s liaisons authorized to submit requests on behalf of their Department or area.
Please follow the guidelines provided under services to easily interact with our department. If you have any comments, questions, suggestions or other information to share with us please use the e-mail address listed under staff & contact us.