Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania
getting out a lease early
i rent rent a apartment with my mom i was asking i i can get out of lease early the reason is the people downstairs play there music loud there kids run around the landlord wont do anything about it she told to call the cops is ther a legal way of getting oout of lease early thats pretty bad when have turn the tv up loud to hear it i asked to turn it down put they wont
Asked on 6/19/08, 6:05 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns
Mark Johns, Esquire
Re: getting out a lease early
If the volume is loud enough you can call the police. If that does nor stop the problem you may be able to assert the implied warranty of habitability and/or quiet enjoyment. You should speak with a lawyer.
Answered on 6/20/08, 8:12 am