Just cause eviction rules in Pittsburgh, PA — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Pittsburgh does not have a just cause eviction ordinance. Pennsylvania landlord-tenant law allows landlords to terminate tenancies for various reasons including non-payment and lease violations. Month-to-month tenancies may be terminated with proper notice without stating a specific cause. Evictions must follow Pennsylvania's judicial process through the local magistrate court.
Pittsburgh follows state eviction procedures. Landlords must provide proper written notice before filing eviction actions. For month-to-month tenancies, typically 30 to 60 days notice is required for no-cause termination. Fixed-term leases end on their termination date. Eviction for cause (non-payment, lease violation) follows faster timelines. Retaliatory and discriminatory evictions are prohibited under state and federal law. Self-help evictions such as changing locks or shutting off utilities are illegal.
Illegal self-help eviction: tenant damages and penalties. Retaliatory eviction: prohibited, tenant may counterclaim. Improper notice: eviction case dismissed.
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