Legal Question in Consumer Law in Pennsylvania

Lease Expiration

I recently gave notice to the managment of my apartment complex that I would be vacating the premises as of 12/31/04. My lease expires on that day. I have not signed anything to extend that lease. They are telling me that I have to pay rent for January because the lease requires 90 days notice (I only gave 67 days). Yet they say in the letter that my lease expires on 12/31/04. I knew the lease was expiring, and figured I would not be required to give notice - thus, if I didn't sign another one they would know I was vacating. Can they make me pay the rent for January? By the way, I have had mold growing on my kitchen ceiling for over a year and coming out of my bathroom faucet in chunks, and they know about it but failed to do anything. If they insist on making me pay, can I report this to an environmental protection group?


Asked on 10/27/04, 9:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Lease Expiration

Your original lease should have the language regarding notice. Most have language that converts the lease to a month to month if a yearly renewal is not signed. As to the mold, your best bet would be to use that as leverage not to have to pay January's rent. Trade a release of your claims on the mold for january's rent payment they are demanding.

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Answered on 10/27/04, 9:57 am


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