Real Estate and Facilities

Real Estate and Facilities is responsible for design and construction, real estate and space management, plant operations, environmental health and safety, and transportation services for Drexel University's three Philadelphia campuses: University City, Center City and Queen Lane.

General maintenance work requests are typically non-chargeable and can be submitted online.
Drexel University offers free shuttle bus service across its three Philadelphia campuses, as well as temporary transportation assistance for students, faculty and professional staff with mobility disabilities. 
Submit a Chemical Pick-up Request, Chemical Inventory Form, Laboratory Census Form, Infectious Waste Containers Request, Infectious Waste Pick-up Request, or Training Request.
Read the latest updates on Drexel and partner construction and campus improvement projects.
Mon, May 19 5:00 AM
Fri, November 28 3:00 PM
Academic Masonry Facade Repair Project Location Exterior of the Academic Building all elevations. P. Agnes Co. along with Mara Restoration will be making masonry repairs to the exterior of the building utilizing scaffolding on the south and west sides of the building and swing scaffold on the north and east sides of the building. There will be necessary overhead protection around the outside of the building at all times.
Tue, October 28 8:00 AM
Mon, November 10 5:00 PM
Concrete Repairs @ Ludlow Street Loading Dock Pavement Area Location General Services Bulding (GSB 16) Tripodi Concrete will be making repairs at the Ludlow street loading dock pavement area. Barricades will be setup to divert foot traffic during the work is being performed and after for the curing process.
Thu, October 30 8:00 AM
Thu, October 30 2:00 PM
Natural Gas odor Location Main Building Complex During a contractor repair to the steam line overnight, a natural gas leak created. It was contained and the fire department responded. There is still residual odor in areas of the main building complex [Main (1), Randell (2), Curtis (3), Alumni Engineering labs (4)] however all areas of the complex have been cleared and occupants are permitted to be in the building. The odors should dissipate in the next few hours.

Recent News

Jon Chase Jon Chase Appointed Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities
Jon Chase will succeede Alan Greenberger, who retired on Oct. 3 after four and half years of dedicated service leading the department.
Drexel Lawn Campus Construction & Renewal Update — September 2025
Catch up on construction projects that happened while Dragons were away for the summer.