Contractors recommended by AIA members

CONTRACTOR NAME	PHONE / WEBSITE	RECOMMENDED BY / NOTES
Auto Repair
Linder Automotive	410-467-7129	Freda Kirkham; located nearby - 3118 Brentwood
Carpentry
Kevin Fitzgeral	fitkevin@gmail.com	4/12 - Jim Anthony; Great handyman, carpenter, craftsman
Dave Miller, Elite Concepts	301-639-6013	Carlene Moscatt; an excellent craftsman -can do all kinds of work
Concrete
Jim Diffenbaugh, Concrete Concepts	443-691-8481	Kristen Rigney; Easy to work with and reasonably priced
Electrical
Ed Pripstein	443-352-3007	Steve Frank
Flooring
DANZCO Hardwood Flooring	410-788-5919, www.danzocohardwoodfloors.com	Shelley Treadway; Dan's crew is fast and neat
Handyman/General Home Improvement
Katouskas Contracting LLC (Evan Katouskas)	443-286-4761	4/12 - Troy Padgett; No job is too small
Aracely Garcia	240-418-0053	Steve Gewirtz; Do almost any remodeling chore
Bellanca Handyman Services (August Bellanca)	443-928-1331, www.bellancahandyman.com	Fanny Gutierrez
Gerardo Vinas	443-834-5485	Freda Kirkham; Fantastic work - great guy
Jim Barnes	james.barnes@inbox.com	Mike Subelsky; Works frequently in Charles Village and knows these houses well
Matt Baker	443-257-4723	Judy Berlin; I give him 4 stars
Sheldon Dunn	443-503-6350	Lisa Burden; Complete remodelling - carpentry, tile, and plaster
Heating & Cooling
John Trancucci/ SILA Heating and Air Conditioning	410-760-2121	11/12 - Dawna Cobb; prompt, neat and courteous
Tyrone Bost/BPPW Piping and Pipe Welding LLC	410-978-6889	1/12 - Jessie Weber; stuck with initial quote even though he found and fixed 2 other problems
Dan Trivett/ Daniel's HVAC	410-418-8181	Paul Burk; reliable and conscientious
House Cleaning
Carolyn Goodwyn	410-372-7278	Didon Pachner; thorough, affordable and honest
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Vince Greco	410-916-0410, vince@BathtubandTile.com	4/12 - Barbara Hamaker;re-glazed 10-year-old claw foot bathtub and made it look like new
Courtyard Kitchens	443-508-4240	Kathleen Wilsbach; highly recommended
Landscaping
Landscape Rejuvenator (Rob Parks)	410-569-1375, www.landscaperejuvenator.com	Kerry Langkammerer; efficient, timely, trustworthy and thorough
Masonry
C&H Masonry (Louis Carloff)	410-391-1737	Emil Volcheck; repaired our crumbling brick steps
Painters
Casey Cutlip	443-631-2416	Gina Weaver and Jim Anthony; excellent work and reasonably priced
Kehrig Painting	410-245-2609	Erica Christoph
M&J Painting & Drywall	410-615-4092	Beth Strommen; affordable, timely, clean & does excellent work
Plumbing
Erickson Plumbing	www.ericksonplumbing.com	Melissa Schober; We've had FABULOUS experiences with them
Jensen Plumbing	410-467-1813	Jonathan Wetmiller, Gina Weaver
Replacement Windows
Jeff Hardesty	410-812-2001	Robert McClintock; Quality workman, NICE GUY
Roofers
Phil Dibello Family Roofing	410-752-7663, www.dibelloroofing.com	1/12 - Katie Flickinger
Kelbie Home Improvement	401-730-7713(office), 410-808-9380(cell)	1/12 - Troy Padgett; Figured out where leak were coming from when others couldn't
James MacDonald & Son	202-255-5285	Jonathan Wetmiller; highly recommended

Emergency Numbers, City Agencies, and Other Contacts

Emergency 24 hours/7days
Ambulance/Fire/Police Transit & Traffic Emergency Water, Storm Drain & Sewer Child Abuse/Neglect First Call for Help (referral) Gas & Electric Poison Control Center Domestic Violence Hotline	911 311 311 410-361-2235 410-685-0525 410-685-0123 410-528-7701 410-828-6390
City Agencies and Departments
City Switchboard (all depts.) Board of Elections Civilian Review Board Commission on Aging/Retirement Community Relations Commission Comptroller’s Office Enoch Pratt Free Library Employment Development Environmental Review Board Health Department Housing Department Law Department Legislative Reference Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods Mayor's Office of Constituent Services Office of Promotion and the Arts Planning Recreation and Parks Public Schools Public Works Social Services Transportation Voter Registration	410-396-3100 410-396-5550 410-361-9067 410-396-4933 410-396-3141 410-396-4755 410-396-5430 410-396-3009 410-396-6909 410-396-4398 410-396-3232 410-396-3297 410-396-4731 410-396-4735 410-396-4900 410-752-8632 410-396-4329 410-396-7900 410-396-8700 410-396-3310 410-361-4600 410-396-6802 410-396-5553
Permits
Building Permits Residential Parking Permits Permit to use public parks for events	410-396-3360 443-573-2800 410-396-7946
Public Works
Bulk Trash, Recycling Leaves, Graffiti, Street Cleaning Potholes, Sidewalks, Curbs Snow Removal Street Lights	311 311 311 311 410-396-5965
Housing/Shelter
Complaints (inspection) Landlord/Tenant Relations Permits (elec., plumb., construction) Rat Eradication Zoning Enforcement Homeless Services Winterization Housing Violations and Vacant Buildings Owner of Property	311 410-243-6007 410-396-3360 410-545-1916 410-396-4126 410-396-3757 443-984-1066 311 410-396-3634
City Council
President of City Council 14th District	410-396-4804 410-396-4814
Employment
City Civil Service Application Senior Employment Program Office of Employment Development State Employment/Unemployment Claims	410-396-3860 410-767-1100 410-396-3009 800-827-4839
Benefits
Food Stamps and Income Maintenance Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Social Security and Medicare Veterans	410-361-4600 410-361-4600 800-772-1213 800-827-1000
Courts/Legal Services
Better Business Bureau Community Law Center Family Law Hotline MD Volunteer Lawyer Service Lawyer Referral Legal Services to the Elderly Notary Public Civil District Court Parole & Probation Public Defender Rent and Traffic Court State Attorney’s Office State Consumer Protection Division Victim/Witness Assistance	410-347-3990 410-366-0922 800-845-8550 410-539-6800 410-539-3112 410-396-1322 410-947-5520 410-878-8900 410-764-4274 410-333-4900 410-878-8500 410-396-1897 410-528-8668 410-396-1897
Food
Food Poisoning Complaints Weights & Measures Complaints	410-396-4424 410-841-5790
Addictions
Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems Alcoholism Drug Abuse	410-637-1900 410-396-0222 410-366-1717
Safety
Illegal drug activity Anonymous Crime Tip Line Report crimes not-in-Progress Prevent fires in your home Crime Watch Application	410-685-DRUG 410-276-8888 311 410-396-5752
Education
Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore Education Network Maryland Dept. of Education Parent and Community Advisory Board PTA	410-396-8700 410-225-7152 410-767-0100 410-396-3138 410-243-7611
Health
Lead Paint Inspection Mental Health Health Services Lead Abatement Lead Poisoning	410-396-8576 410-891-2647 410-396-4398 410-396-4530 410-396-8595
Youth & Children
Baltimore Healthcare Access Youth Jobs Baltimore Rising Head Start Health Services Free Immunizations	410-649-0521 410-396-6722 410-396-4274 410-396-7415 410-396-0353 410-396-4454
Senior Citizen Services
Guardianship Housing for Seniors Legal Services for the Elderly Nursing Home Complaints Senior Companion Senior Citizen Abuse Senior Employment Program Taxi Vouchers	410-396-4932 410-396-3241 410-396-1322 410-396-3144 410-396-5247 410-361-5000 410-767-1100 410-396-5247
Community Resources
Assoc. of Baltimore Area Grant Makers Baltimore Heritage Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) Civic Justice, Inc. Community Law Center Community Planners Citizens Planning and Housing Association Home Ownership Institute Live Baltimore Neighborhood Design Center Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods Property Tax Billing	410-727-1205 410-235-7985 410-337-4171 410-235-0944 410-396-4866 410-706-0174 410-366-0922 410-396-4327 410-539-1369 410-396-3241 410-637-3750 410-233-9698 410-396-4735 410-396-3987
Motor Vehicles
Parking Fines Abandoned Vehicles Traffic Signs or Traffic Signals Driver's License Vehicle tags	410-396-4080 311 311 410-768-7000 410-768-7000
Licenses
Birth & Death Certificates Driver’s Licenses Marriage Licenses	410-764-3038 800-950-1682 410-333-3780
Tax and Billing Information
Assessments Income Taxes, Federal Income Taxes, State Property Tax Bill Tax Credits (city residents only) Water Bill	410-767-8250 800-962-2590 410-767-1995 410-396-3987 410-767-5910 410-396-5398
Animals
Animal Licenses Adoption, Shelters, Complaints Bites Zoo	410-361-9690 410-396-4688 410-396-4428 410-396-7102
State & Federal Government
Federal Information Center The White House US Senate US House of Representatives MD Governor’s Office MD General Assembly Info	800-688-9889 202-456-1111 202-224-3121 202-225-3121 410-974-3901 410-946-5400