Throwing a Block Party? The Streets Department issues permits.

Community Associations
Cedar Park Neighbors
Powelton Village Civic Association

Neighborhood Organizations
Calvary Center for Culture and Community
Friends of Clark Park
University City Arts League
UC Green
University City Historical Society
West Philly Tool Library

Numbers for Neighbors: Helpful information for Spruce Hill residents

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