PA landlord resources
Lease preparation education in Pennsylvania
Review the lease documents and local requirements with a qualified attorney.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Pennsylvania: Security deposits
Landlord and Tenant Act §511.1: first year max 2 months' rent; second and subsequent years max 1 month's rent. After 5 years in possession, rent increases don't require a larger deposit.
§511.2: deposits over $100 held in escrow; interest owed to tenant only on deposits held more than two years, landlord may retain 1%/yr admin fee.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Pennsylvania: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead-based paint (federal, pre-1978 housing)
No statewide statutory requirement to provide rent receipts under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951.
Sources supplied for Pennsylvania
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (§§511.1, 511.2, 512; §501)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Act 20 of 1951 law information / section index
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06