Landlord kept your deposit? Entered without notice? Threatening eviction? Describe what happened in your own words and get a plain-English breakdown, severity rating, step-by-step next steps, and ready-to-send letters — specific to Pennsylvania law.
Get My Pennsylvania Action Plan — Free to StartPennsylvania landlords must return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions within 30 days of lease termination or surrender, whichever comes first (68 P.S. § 250.512); the tenant must provide a written forwarding address, and missing the deadline can cost the landlord double the amount wrongfully withheld. The state sets no minimum notice period for landlord entry — a reasonable 24 hours is customary but not statutory. There is no statutory rent grace period, and deposits are capped at two months' rent in year one, dropping to one month afterward.
30 days after move-out, with an itemized statement for any deductions.
No state law sets a minimum notice period — check your lease, which may require one.
No. Eviction requires a court process — lockouts, belongings removal, and utility shutoffs without a court order are illegal.
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia at (267) 443-2500. You can also call or text 211 for local referrals.