Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania

Lanlord Wants to do construction

I have a landlord that wants to come into our house and paint while we are still living there. I asked to wait until we move out at the end of December and she insists on painting. Mind you there is no ventilation in the house because you cant open the windows(she had them sealed so no one could break in) and it is the middle of the winter. IS THIS LEGAL.

I am also having a problem with the utilities. She wants me to transfer them into her name at the end of the lease and I called the companies to see what I could do and they said I would have to pay installation charges. What should I do? I don't want her coming back to me next month saying I owe this money for utilities that I didnt use.


Asked on 12/15/04, 8:42 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Lanlord Wants to do construction

Your lease will detail the landlord's right to entry. Most lease only allow entry for emergency repair or with the tenant's permission. As to the utilities, I would have them turned off for when you leave.

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Answered on 12/15/04, 9:36 am
Marc V. Taiani AAAL - Allegheny Attorneys At Law

Re: Lanlord Wants to do construction

This all depends upon your written lease, if you do not have one, then it based upon several other factors. As for the utilities, turn them off before you leave, normally you own no duty to the LL for this...please feel free to visit my website to review this matter further...www.AlleghenyAttorneys.com....I also offer flat rate pricing for such matters.

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Answered on 12/15/04, 1:40 pm


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