Below is a comprehensive list of important city contacts.  Be sure to also contact the City’s 311 service.

Select a category:

- Housing/Vehicles

- Streets and Sidewalks

- Trash and Litter

- Permits

- Animal and Pest Control

- Health and Human Services

- Utilities

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Housing/Vehicles

Abandoned/Dangerous Buildings: 215-686-2463

Abandoned Vehicles: 215-683-2277

Public Housing Complaints: 215-684-4001

Streets & Sidewalks:

Street Lighting & Traffic Signs: 215-686-5560

Handicapped Parking Signs: 215-683-9741

Residential Parking Permits: 215-683-9730

Potholes & Repaving: 215-686-5560

Fire Hydrant Leaks: 215-685-6300

Un-shoveled Sidewalks: 215-686-5560

Street Snow Plowing: 215-686-5560

Snow Emergency Towing: 215-686-SNOW

Trash & Litter

Graffiti Removal: 215-685-9556

Noise & Air Complaints: 215-685-7580

Asbestos Complaints: 215-685-7576

Bulk Trash Pickup: 215-685-4290Emergency Trash Removal: 215-685-4290

Tire Trash/Disposal: 215-686-5189

Trash in Parks: 215-685-0116

Hazardous Waste Drop-Off: 215-686-5560

Sanitation Code Warnings: 215-685-5618

Trash Dumped in Lots: 215-686-2144

Illegal Dumping: 215-686-5560

Overflowing Dumpster/Trash Can: 215-686-3082

Dumpster Complaints: 215-685-4275

Food Disposal Violations: 215-823-7495

Recycling Bins: 215-685-RECYCLE

Permits

Home Improvement Permits: 215-686-2467

Temporary Construction Dumpster Permit: 215-686-5500

Temporary No Parking Sign Requests: 215-686-5525

Driveway Paint Permit: 215-686-5560

Loading Zone Sign Permit: 215-683-9742

Block Party Permits: 215-686-3488

Fire Hydrant Sprinklers Permits: 215-686-1391

Parade Permits: 215-686-2489

Fairmount Park Picnic & Event Permits: 215-685-0060

Animal and Pest Control

Animal Nuisance & Control: 215-685-9054

Animal Cruelty: 215-426-6300

Dead Animals: 215-686-5560

Rat Control: 215-685-9701

Insect Control: 215-685-9027

Dog Licensing: 215-685-LOST

Health and Human Services

Dept. of Human Services: 215-686-6100

Mobile Mental Health Team: 215-695-6440

Women Organized Against Rape: 215-922-3434

Senior Citizen Help Line: 215-765-9040

Homeless Issues: 215-232-1984

Truancy Hotline: 215-462-7693

Tobacco Sales to Minors: 800-99-SMOKE

Youth & Gangs: 215-685-9521

Drug Addiction Hotline: 888-545-6200

Drugs Hotline: 215-685-1145

South Narcotics Field Unit: 215-685-4141

Poison Control Emergency: 215-386-2100

Food Poisoning: 215-685-7494

Utilities

Electrical Emergencies: 215-841-4141

Gas Emergencies: 215-235-1212

Water & Sewer Emergencies: 215-592-6300