Center City Services: FAQ
Below is a listing of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and a list of numbers available to solve common problems.
Who should I call to address specific "life in the big city" problems?
| Abandoned or dangerous building |
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Philly311 |
311 |
| Auto repair in public street |
|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Belligerent homeless person |
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Police |
911 |
| Broken alley light |
|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Broken street light |
|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Broken traffic light |
|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Car building and alarms |
|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Damaged bus shelter |
|
CBS Outdoor Advertising |
215-671-8411 |
| Dead animal in abandoned building |
|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Dead animal in your house |
|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Flooded intersection |
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Water Department |
215-685-6300 |
| Foul odor |
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Health Department (Air Management) |
215-823-7583 |
| Gas leak |
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PGW Emergency Line |
215-235-1212 |
| General block cleanup |
|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Graffiti |
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Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network |
215-685-9556 |
| Hazardous sidewalk |
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Streets Department (Maintenance) |
215-686-5560 |
Illegal dumping
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|
Philly311 |
311 |
Leaflets left on doors and car windshields
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|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Loud noises |
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Health Department (Air Management) |
215-823-7583 |
| Missing manhole cover |
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Water Dept. |
215-685-6300 |
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PGW |
215-235-2050 |
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PECO |
215-841-4141 |
Nuisances from neighboring housing project
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Philadelphia Housing Authority |
215-684-4500 |
Open fire hydrant
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Water Department |
215-685-6300 |
Overflowing dumpster
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|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Potholes |
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Streets Department (Maintenance) |
215-686-5560 |
| Rats |
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Health Department Vector Control |
215-685-9719 |
| Snow and ice on roads |
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Streets Department (Maintenance) |
215-686-5508 |
| Suspected arson activity |
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Fire Marshal |
215-686-1362 |
| Trash-strewn lot |
|
Philly311 |
311 |
| Tree limbs in contact with electrical wires |
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PECO Emergency Services |
215-841-4141 |
| Unshoveled sidewalks |
|
Philly311 |
311 |