Just cause eviction rules in Allegheny County, PA — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Allegheny County has no just-cause eviction ordinance. Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.501) governs evictions countywide, allowing termination at lease expiration without cause with proper notice. Pittsburgh enacted a local just-cause rule but a court struck it down in 2022.
Unincorporated Allegheny County and most municipalities follow state law. Landlords must provide 15 days notice for leases under one year and 30 days for leases one year or longer under 68 P.S. 250.501(b). Nonpayment of rent requires 10 days notice unless waived in lease. Eviction proceedings are filed in the Magisterial District Court with jurisdiction over the property. Pittsburgh Code Chapter 781 attempted to restrict no-cause evictions but the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and Commonwealth Court invalidated key provisions as preempted by state law. Self-help evictions (lockouts, utility shutoff) are prohibited under 68 P.S. 250.502.
Illegal self-help eviction exposes landlord to actual damages, attorney fees, and possible treble damages. Failure to provide proper notice voids the eviction filing and requires restart.
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