Rental Property Rules in Allentown, PA (2026)
1 verified rental property rules for Allentown, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Repairs & Habitability
Allentown's Property Maintenance Code requires every landlord who furnishes heat to keep rental units at least 68°F from October 1 through May 1, install child window guards on written tenant request under Ahnelly's Law, screen doors and windows against insects, and keep contracted services like heat and water connected. The Bureau of Building Standards and Safety enforces these standards under Chapter 455 of the City Code.
Allentown Rentals: 68°F Heat Required Oct-May
Some RestrictionsAllentown, PA Property Maintenance Code § 455-2.E (adopting IPMC § 602.3, Heat Supply), Ord. No. 16137, eff. 5-21-2025
602.3 Heat supply. (1) Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guest room on terms, either express or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from October 1 to May 1, to maintain a temperature of not less than 68° F. in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms m...
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