Can I terminate my lease due to being uninhabitable?

Contact the Philadelphia department of licenses and inspections immediately. It is possible the unit may be declared unfit for habitation which may...

Foreclosure question: Eviction Removal of Property etc:

I agree with other counsel. They cannot just change the locks. However, I do not believe they have to file an eviction case. After the...

What rights do I have when second hand smoking seeps into my nonsmoking apartment?

Retain counsel for review and follow up with the landlord. Second hand smoke can affect your Heath and the warranty of habitability.

Yes this was filed in the Court of Common Pleas. I filed at the Magisterial District Court for possession only No money.

You need to retain counsel to assist you. Next week, check with the court to determine if the tenant obtained a stay of eviction. The tenant must...

If a Tenant doesn't file an answer to your complaint what is the next step?

Is this a case in the Court of Common Pleas? If so and the tenant has not answered, you need to send out a 10 day notice of intent to take default...

Filing an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas does not stay an eviction unless the tenant has posted the rent with the court. Check with the court...

We paid for carpet cleaning & now they ask for 1200$ damage. pre move out inspection had no complaints. no copy given to me.

If your security deposit has not been returned, you can file a suit for the return of the deposit. Did you give the landlord a forwarding...

If it is a month-to-month tenancy, you did not have to live in the apartment for a year to have the security deposit returned. I assume you have...

Since you filed a police report, it is possible the landlord will try to retaliate in some manner. You are advised to consult with counsel promptly...

What are my legal options if tenants do not vacate the premises at the end of their lease?

If they do not vacate the premises by the end of the term, you will have to seek a possession order for failure to vacate premises upon termination...