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Category |
Organization |
Phone number |
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LEGAL RESOURCES |
Attorney General's Consumer Hotline |
215-560-2414 |
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Bureau of Consumer Protection |
800-441-2555 |
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Fair Housing Commission |
215-686-4670 |
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Community Legal Services |
215-981-3700 |
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Commission on Human Relations |
In Philadelphia |
215-686-4670 |
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Outside Philadelphia (State) |
215-560-2496 |
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Lawyers Referral Service |
215-238-6333 |
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Mediation Program |
215-686-2973 |
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Better Business Bureau |
215-985-9313 |
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Small Claims Court, Phila. |
215-686-7987 |
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HOUSING EMERGENCIES |
Dept. of Public Health |
215-686-5000 |
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Insect Control |
215-685-9702 |
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Noise and Air Control |
215-685-7580 |
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Asbestos |
215-685-7576 |
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Licenses and Inspections (Code Violations) |
215-686-2463 |
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Contractual Services |
215-686-2582 |
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Heat Hot Line (no heat) |
215-686-2590 |
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PGW Gas Leak Hotline |
215-235-1212 |
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Animal Control/ Complaints |
215-685-9702 |
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SPECIAL HOUSING CONCERNS |
Planning Commission |
215-683-4615 |
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Escrow Agent |
215-731-4131 |
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Section 8 (rent subsidies) |
215-684-4300 |
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Phila. Assoc. of Realtors |
215-925-2607 |
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Disabled Individuals |
215-895-5694 |
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Resources for Living Independently (LibertyNet) |
215-634-2000 |
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Zoning Commission |
215-686-2432 |
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UTILITY PROBLEMS |
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Complaints |
Public Utility Commission Harrisburg |
1-800-782-1110 |
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Public Utility Commission Philadelphia |
215-952-1190 |
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Fuel and Energy Assistance |
Energy Coordinating Agency |
215-988-0929 |
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Utility Emergency Service Fund (for utility shutoff) |
215-988-9093 |
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Utility Company Assistance |
PECO Customer Assistance |
1-800-494-4000 |
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PGW (Gen. Info) |
215-235-1000 |
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High Bill Problems |
877-868-3969 |
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Shut off due to landlord |
1-800-494-4000 |
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Water Revenue Bureau |
215-686-6880 |
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WEATHERIZATION |
Conservation and Weatherization Hotline |
215-684-6720 |
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State Weatherization Program |
215-448-2137 |
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Emergency Heater Repair |
215-568-7190 |
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CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES |
UC District |
215-243-0555 |
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Abandoned cars |
215-683-2277 |
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Street repair |
215-685-0170 |
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Street lights/signs |
215-697-8844 |
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Recycling |
215-685-7329 |
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Lead Poisoning Prevention |
215-685-2797 |
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Parking Authority |
215-683-9600 |
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Parking/Impoundment |
215-683-9566 |
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Sanitation (trash) |
215-686-5560 |
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Traffic Light |
215-685-1205 |
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PHILADELPHIA POLICE |
9th District-Center City |
215-686-3090 |
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18th District-University City |
215-686-3180 |
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University City Mini-Station |
215-243-0667 |
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SEPTA |
Dial-a-Schedule |
215-580-7777 |
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S.T.A.R - Septa's Transit Information |
215-580-7800 |
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LOCAL NEWSPAPERS |
Philadelphia News-Inquirer |
215-854-2000 |
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Au Courant (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Newsweekly) |
215-790-1179 |
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Philadelphia Sunday Sun(African American Com.) |
215-848-7864 |
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FREE WEEKLIES |
Philadelphia Weekly |
215-563-7400 |
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CityPaper |
215-735-8444 |
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SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS |
Bucks County Courier-Times |
215-949-4000 |
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Cherry Hill Courier-Post |
609-663-6000 |
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Delaware County Times |
610-622-8800 |
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Main Line Times |
610-642-4300 |
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Main Line Life |
610-896-9555 |
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Montgomery Newspapers |
215-542-0200 |
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Suburban/Wayne Times |
610-688-3000 |
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The Trentonian |
609-989-7800 |
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS |
Philadelphia County |
215-299-7000 |
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Montgomery County |
610-539-8550 |
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Delaware County |
610-565-4880 |
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Chester County |
610-524-5000 |
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Bucks County |
215-348-2940 |
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LANDLORD-TENANT, CODE AND ZONING ISSUES Offices of Consumer Affairs/Protection Pennsylvania |
Bucks County |
215-348-7442 |
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Chester County |
610-344-6150 |
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Delaware County |
610-891-4865 |
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Montgomery County |
610-278-3565 |
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New Jersey/Delaware |
Camden County |
856-374-6161 |
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Gloucester County |
856-853-3349 |
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Burlington County |
856-265-5054 |
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New Castle County (DE) |
302-577-8600 |
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U.S Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) |
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Indoor Air Quality |
1-800-438-4318 |
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Information Clearinghouse |
1-800-438-4318 |
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Information Specialists are on duty Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. |
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