If you see graffiti in your community, you can request its removal for free. The Graffiti Abatement Team can usually remove or cover up graffiti in four to five days, except in adverse weather.
Requirements
When you report graffiti, you may be asked:
- The address and ZIP code where the graffiti appears.
- What kind of structure the graffiti is on.
- The type of surface the graffiti is on. If you own the surface, and you want it repainted, you will pick a color for repainting. Surfaces like natural brick, stone, or metal can be power-washed.
- Where the graffiti is on the structure.
- Your name, address, and phone number. This information is confidential.
The Graffiti Abatement Team will not remove graffiti above the first floor of a building.
How
You can request this service by filling out the online Graffiti Removal Form. You can also call to ask for its removal.
If the graffiti is on a home, business, municipal building, street sign, or traffic signal outside of Center City, call 311. If you are calling from outside of the City limits, call (215) 686-8686.
If the graffiti appears elsewhere, use the table below to find the right contact information.
| Graffiti location | Contact number |
|---|---|
| Structure in the Center City District (Map) | (215) 440-5500 |
| Public school | (215) 400-6434 |
| Mailbox | (215) 895-8610 |
| Newsstand | (610) 800-6455 |
| Newspaper box | (610) 292-6322 |
| PECO property | (800) 494-4000 and press 0 |
| PGW property | (215) 684-6288 |
| Rail corridor | Contact the corridor’s owner (Amtrak, CSX, NJ Transit, or SEPTA). |
| SEPTA bridges | (215) 580-7800 |