Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania

i was locked out of my apartment by my now ex w/o consent of my landlord. my landlord will not get involved, and the police say i have every right to be in the apartment, but won't do anything. my stuff is still there, and i have since had to pay for a new place since i have a young son. what can i sue for? what is the statute of limitation on landlord tennent law in Pa?


Asked on 3/23/11, 6:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Andrew Solomon Law Office of Andrew A. Solomon

The landlord really has no obligation in this matter as the dispute is really between you and your ex. You may file a Complaint for Possession against your ex in your local District Justice court based upon the lease agreement. If you are successful, you can have the judge issue a Writ of Possession which you can then take to the Sheriff's Office who will physically go the apartment, and if necessary, break the locks to allow you to gain entry to the apartment. It is not the landlord who is keeping you out of the apartment--itis your ex. As long as the landlord is getting paid his rent, I'm sure he doesn't want to get involved or assume the liability of letting you in.

You didn't say whether your "ex" is your ex-spouse or ex-girl/boy friend. This could have a bearing on how this all turns out. the best thing to do would be to meet with a local lawyer and explain the situation to him/her. The fee for a simple cosnultation should not be too much, and the lawyer can explain your options to you.

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Answered on 3/27/11, 11:31 am


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