Evictions Attorney in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 

According to a study by The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, there were 66,193 total eviction filings in Pennsylvania in 2021. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a landlord may be eligible to serve an eviction notice to their tenant for non-payment of rent, incomplete rent payment, criminal activity, or violation of the rental/lease agreement. 

If you need proper guidance in serving an eviction notice to your tenant, consulting with an experienced Pennsylvania landlord-tenant law attorney is crucial. At Marc V. Taiani, Esquire and Allegheny Attorneys at Law, P.C., I'm committed to offering comprehensive guidance and advocacy to clients in real estate and eviction-related matters. As your legal counsel, I can enlighten you about the Pennsylvania eviction process and guide you through the legal steps involved. 

My firm proudly serves clients throughout Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas of Shaler Township, Penn Hills, Fox Chapel, Aspinwall, and Ross Township. 

Understanding Eviction  

An eviction involves a legal action taken by a landlord to remove a tenant from their property. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, there must be a legal cause before an eviction can be permitted. This may include non-payment of rent or other rental/lease violations. In addition, the rules and procedures for evicting tenants in the state are provided in the Landlord/Tenant Act. 

Circumstances for Eviction  

Here are some legal circumstances that may lead to an eviction: 

• Non-payment of rent 

• Damaging the property or its facilities 

• Illegal use of the property 

• Violation of the rental or lease agreement 

• Causing a disturbance or constituting nuisance on the premises 

• Illegal activity or drug use on the premises 

• Violating pet policy 

• There's no lease in effect 

• Taking the property off the real estate market 

• Threatening harm to other tenants 

• Violating safety or health regulations 

A practiced attorney can evaluate the facts of your case, determine whether you have a legal cause for the eviction, and explore whether you should file for eviction or termination of tenancy. 

How Eviction Differs from Termination of Tenancy 

Termination of tenancy involves a process in which the landlord ends the rental or lease agreement and requests the tenant to move out of the rental property. To terminate a month-to-month tenancy agreement in Pennsylvania, the landlord must provide the tenant with a notice of at least 15 days. 

Conversely, eviction is a court-ordered process for removing a tenant from your property. In order to evict a tenant from your Pennsylvania rental property, you must follow a certain process, starting with serving the tenant with a "Notice to Quit." 

A knowledgeable attorney can enlighten you about the differences between eviction and termination of tenancy and help determine the right one for your unique situation. 

The Eviction Process  

Here are the steps involved in the eviction process in Pennsylvania 

1. Send a clearly written "Notice to Quit" to the tenant. 

2. Determining the date or deadline the tenant must move out – Non-payment of rent (10 days), rental violations (30 days). 

3. Complete the required court forms and file your eviction petition. 

4. Serve the eviction notice to the tenant. 

5. Attend the eviction trial and wait for judgment. 

What Is a Notice to Quit? 

A Notice to Quit is a written document from a landlord – delivered to the tenant – notifying the tenant to vacate the property on or before a certain deadline. The notice should contain the following information: 

• The landlord's name 

• The tenant's name 

• The address of the rental property 

• The reason for the notice 

• The amount of rent due and payment method (for a non-payment of rent notice) 

• The specific date or deadline for the tenant to vacate the property 

A trusted Pennsylvania eviction attorney can help file the eviction petition, serve the quit notice on your tenant, and ensure that they vacate the property. 

Refusing to Vacate  

However, in the event that the tenant refuses to vacate your property by the given deadline indicated on the Notice to Quit, you may be able to file a complaint or eviction lawsuit in court. Through the eviction lawsuit, you may seek a court order instructing the delinquent tenant to move out of your rental property. 

How Legal Counsel Can Help 

No one wants to continue dealing with a delinquent or difficult tenant. Through an eviction notice, a landlord may be able to lawfully eject such a tenant from their property. However, there are several complicated processes involved in a Pennsylvania eviction. Therefore, if you need assistance serving an eviction to your tenants, hiring a skilled eviction attorney is imperative for proper guidance. 

At Marc V. Taiani, Esquire and Allegheny Attorneys at Law, P.C., I have the expertise and resources to assist and represent landlords in their eviction cases. As your legal counsel, I can assess every aspect of your case and outline an effective strategy to move forward with the eviction notice. Using my extensive knowledge, I can guide you through every legal phase involved, ensure that the tenant moves out of your property, and help recover any unpaid rent.