Community Links

Throwing a Block Party?

The Streets Department issues permits.

Community Associations

Cedar Park Neighbors
Powelton Village Civic Association
Walnut Hill Community Association

Neighborhood Organizations

Friends of Clark Park
University City Arts League
University City District
UCD Newsletter Signup
UC Green
University City Historical Society
West Philly Tool Library

School District of Philadelphia

The Notebook
Advocates for Great Elementary Education (AGREE)
West Philly Coalition for Neighborhood Schools

Numbers for Neighbors:

SAFETY

18th Police District: 215-686-3180 (5510 Pine Street)
University City District Philadelphia Police Substation: 215-243-0667
Penn Police: 215-573-3333 (Community Relations Officer Stacey Livingston)
Drexel University Public Safety: 215-895-2822
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Security: 215-596-8938
University City District: 215-387-3942 (escort and unlock/jumpstart car service)
Note - Always report a crime to 911, no matter how insignificant it seems

QUALITY OF LIFE

University City District Graffiti Removal Team: 215-243-0555, ext. 236
Abandoned Cars: 215-683-2277, or report to UCD 215-243-0555
Nuisance Bars: 215-560-4111
Broken Street Light: 215-687-8844
Broken Traffic Light: 215-686-5560
Rats (Health Dept.): 215-685-9719
Uncollected Trash: 215-686-5560
Streets Department: 215-686-5560
Water Department: 215-686-6880
Abandoned houses and vacant lots: 215-686-2463
Dumpster Code violations: 215-685-5618
Pothole repair: 215-686-5560
Recycling information and buckets: 215-685-7329
Missing or damaged street signs: 215-686-5524
Air and noise pollution: 215-686-7580
Liquor violations (underage drinking and purchasing): 800-932-0602
Telemarketer "Do Not Call" list: 888-777-3406

EMERGENCIES

PECO emergencies: 215-841-4141
PGW emergencies: 215-235-1212