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Q: I moved out of my apartment over 30 days ago, and I have not yet received my security deposit. It might be in the mail.

They have my forwarding address, and have already notified me that I will be receiving the deposit in full plus additional overpaid rent.

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answered on May 12, 2023

If you haven't received your security deposit after 30 days of moving out, here's what you can do:

Contact your former landlord and ask about the status of your deposit, providing your forwarding address again.

Request written confirmation of when the deposit was sent and...
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1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice, Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: Ombias pretrial motion what does it mean and if my legal represent For me did not tell me about this what does that mean
Lauren A Wimmer
Lauren A Wimmer
answered on Mar 22, 2023

In a criminal case, an omnibus pretrial motion is a generic motion that must be filed within a certain time period following formal arraignment to preserve your right to file motions down the road as your case progresses. These motions are typically boilerplate and contain multiple requests for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: If I die is my brother responsible for lot rent & utilies at my moblehome, he owns his own home & does not live with me?

n?a

Nellie T Schulz
Nellie T Schulz
answered on Feb 20, 2023

Under a relatively new amendment to Pennsylvania’s Landlord Tenant law, the administrator or executor of a deceased tenant’s estate has 14 days after the later of:

(1) the last day of the second calendar month that follows the calendar month in which the tenant died; or

(2) the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: My landlord has thrown out my belongings while I've been away from my apartment. What can I do to get them to respond?

I moved out of the apartment before the end of the lease. I am still required to pay the remaining of the rent for the lease's duration. While I moved the majority of my possessions out, I left behind several pieces of furniture for use by a future potential subletter. I have since learned... View More

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answered on Feb 10, 2023

Alot depends on the terms of the lease agreement. Lease agreements typically will spell out remedies for a landlord if a tenant terminates tenancy before the lease term. Likewise they will have information about the rent for the term. You may very well be on the hook for the remainder of the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Business Formation and Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: LLC formed in NJ owns rented condo. LLC address was my home address which i sold and moved to PA.

i am trying to figure out what to do with the LLC. i need to changed the LLC's address as it was my sold home in NJ. do i need to file as a foreign PA LLC, create a new LLC in PA? do i need to close the NJ LLC? i am trying understand the best way to 'move' my LLC to PA. what... View More

Michael Cherewka
Michael Cherewka
answered on Dec 27, 2022

Do not have all the facts here, but it looks like you have several options. The easiest would be to get a Registered Office or Registered Agent in NJ for your LLC. The property is located in NJ, and you have a NJ LLC so that lines up fine. Just because you (as the Member or Owner) moved to PA... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: My property management company is allowing other tenants year lease renewal but not me? Is this legal?

My property management company is allowing both my neighbors next to me to keep signing year lease renewals at renewal time. Mine came up and I asked and I was told it’s month to month and that’s it. No explanation nothing.

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answered on Apr 16, 2024

It sounds like you're facing a frustrating situation with your lease renewal. The legality of this action largely depends on the terms of your existing lease and local tenant laws, which can vary widely. Generally, unless there is a clause in your lease that guarantees renewal under the same... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: New owner of my apartment complex told me starting on June 1st my rent will be 250 more a m I signed a lease in February

I already have a lease from the previous owner signed in February 2024 what should I do?

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answered on Apr 16, 2024

I understand your concern. It sounds like you have a valid lease agreement that was signed in February 2024 with the previous owner of your apartment complex. Typically, when a property is sold, the new owner is legally obligated to honor any existing leases that were in place before the sale.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: If landlord is responsible for water can they charge a "water fee" as an additional charge on my monthly rent amount?

They are also adding a damage waiver fee and an utility fee. All 3 fee's total 60$ in addition to the rent. Is this legal in Pennsylvania?

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answered on Apr 16, 2024

In Pennsylvania, landlords are allowed to charge tenants for water and utilities, but the specifics of what they can charge and how they charge it depend on the lease agreement and local laws.

1. Water fee: If the landlord is responsible for water according to the lease, they should not...
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Q: I rent from my employer when I asked for a pay increase I was told ok but your rent will increase is this legal?
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answered on Apr 16, 2024

The legality of your employer increasing your rent in response to a pay raise request depends on the specific circumstances and the laws in your location. Here are a few important considerations:

1. Employment laws: In most cases, it is legal for an employer to change the terms of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can I be evicted for complaining about a neighbor smoking weed in the building where there are rules and regulations

And it's seeking into my apartment causing me health problems

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answered on Mar 26, 2024

If your building has clear rules and regulations against smoking, including the use of marijuana, and the smoke is seeping into your apartment, causing health issues, you should not be at risk of eviction for making a complaint. Landlords are typically required to ensure that all tenants can enjoy... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: I need to know can I be evicted for complaining about a neighbor smoking weed where there are rules and regulations

And it's causing me health problem because it seeks into my apartment

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answered on Mar 26, 2024

You cannot typically be evicted for raising legitimate complaints about a neighbor's behavior that is affecting your health, especially if there are clear rules and regulations against such behavior in your housing agreement. If your neighbor's smoking is causing health problems and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can a manager tape his office window with paper in the building management dept.its. Humiliating to the tenants .

We pay rent to talk to him .he is working for privacy he can go home

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answered on Mar 26, 2024

Whether a manager can cover his office windows with paper largely depends on the policies of the building and the company. If privacy is needed, there are generally accepted ways to achieve this, such as using frosted glass or blinds, which ensure privacy without entirely blocking out the view.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: I just rented a house in norfolk and it is disgusting nothing was done it stunk so bad you could smell out side .isthetr

There is white mold coming through vents and I smell gas the gas companies found leak and red taped. I have water coming up through floor along with roaches I cannot breathe

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answered on Nov 18, 2023

I would address this to your LL verbally and in writing. If you do not hear anything or if the problem persists, I would recommend calling your town's board of health.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can you be evicted for no reason during recovery from spine surgery?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Oct 16, 2023

No, you cannot be evicted for "no reason." The spine surgery is irrelevant. A landlord must state a reason, such as non-payment of rent, another breach by you of your lease, or the expiration of your lease.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can a landlord hold several months of utility bills and then drop them on you suddenly and expect payment?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Oct 16, 2023

It depends on the terms of the lease agreement as well as the actions of the tenant.

If a tenant agreed to pay utilities, why wouldn’t the tenant be asking for statements on a monthly basis if the utility company bills monthly?

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury, Health Care Law and Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: i have injured my left knee Bad just getting out of the tub shower, EVEN after my Drs orders MONTHS before. i have proof

and i am made to feel some BAD personal Discrimination going on in my case, with the office and now maintenance said he would report me for getting upset after the floor tile cement had still not dried after 5 days, [ have picts ] and said he would report me for trying to hit him with my cane,... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 24, 2023

A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You mention having a pro bono attorney. These concerns may be better to bring up with your attorney than on a public forum where no one knows the details of your case. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: My landlord refuses to fix a major health and safety hazards. What can I do?

Mold EVERYWHERE. Black mold (kids are sick constantly)

Bathtub is about to fall through ceiling

Bathroom sink fell on daughters head and it's still not attached it's just in the basement.

Walls are falling apart and cracking.

I have 4 kids and no where else to go

Nellie T Schulz
Nellie T Schulz
answered on Feb 25, 2023

You should contact your local municipal property authority and ask to have the leased premises inspected for code violations and to determine whether the premises is fit for human habitation. You will need a written report and if the leased premises is in as bad a shape as you say, the landlord... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Civil Litigation and Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: After obtaining a winning judgement in a civil case in PA, can I get a lawyer then and add those fees to the judgement?

I recently sued my landlord in small claims court in PA for double my security deposit and won because they didn't even bother to respond to the case. I'm currently waiting for 30 day appeal period to end and as I've been preparing for any possibile appeal or learning how to collect... View More

Nellie T Schulz
Nellie T Schulz
answered on Feb 22, 2023

Unfortunately, the amount of the judgement can’t be increased after the judgement has been issued even if it costs you to collect the judgement.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: What steps are required to deal with a landlord to replace a broken water heater. Can't get any response

No hot water for 2 weeks

Nellie T Schulz
Nellie T Schulz
answered on Jul 9, 2022

You need to contact the landlord by writing him an actual letter. If you have a lease, there should be a section in the lease entitled “Notice” which will have the address where notices to the landlord should be sent. It may also contain other instructions such as how the letter should be sent... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Pennsylvania on
Q: My son is getting evicted he was served with a quit notice by the executor of the estate. He is only 24

He signed the quit notice even though it said by the 30th and the man who delivered it said it was a 30 day notice but was delivering it on the 13th. This is in Pennsylvania. Can they lock the doors on him if he isn't out by the 30th

Nellie T Schulz
Nellie T Schulz
answered on Jun 16, 2022

A Notice to Quit provides the tenant a certain amount of time to either (a) cure the default within the time period and remain at the leased premises or (b) not cure the default and vacate the leased premises. If the tenant stays at the property beyond the time period and does not cure the default,... View More

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