Pennsylvania · Notice to Vacate Requirements
Pennsylvania Notice to Vacate: 10 days Pay-or-Quit, 15 days (< 1 year tenancy) / 30 days (1+ year tenancy) No-Fault
Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act (68 Pa. Stat. § 250.501) requires landlords to give at least 10 days' written notice for non-payment of rent before filing an eviction complaint. For lease violations, a 15-day notice to cure is required. No-fault terminations require 15 days' notice for tenancies of less than one year, and 30 days for tenancies of one year or more. Pennsylvania has no statewide just cause eviction requirement.
Pennsylvania requires 10 days' written notice for non-payment, double the Florida and Texas minimums, before filing for eviction.
Pay-or-quit notice
10 days
68 Pa. Stat. § 250.501
Cure notice (violation)
15 days to cure a lease violation
No-fault / termination
15 days (< 1 year tenancy) / 30 days (1+ year tenancy)
Important: Pennsylvania has no statewide just cause requirement. The notice period for no-fault termination is 15 days if the tenant has lived there for less than 1 year, and 30 days if 1 year or more.
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Pennsylvania Notice to Vacate FAQs
How much notice is required to vacate in Pennsylvania?▾
10 days for non-payment. 15 days to cure a lease violation. No-fault: 15 days (tenancy < 1 year) or 30 days (tenancy 1+ year). 68 Pa. Stat. § 250.501.
Does Pennsylvania require just cause to evict a tenant?▾
No statewide just cause requirement in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia tenants with active leases may have additional protections under local ordinances, verify with the Philadelphia Landlord-Tenant Court.
Do I need a lawyer to serve a notice to vacate?▾
Not required. Eviction proceedings in Pennsylvania are handled by Magisterial District Judges and are designed to be accessible without a lawyer for straightforward cases.
What happens if a tenant stays after a Pennsylvania vacate notice?▾
File a complaint with the local Magisterial District Judge (MDJ). Hearings are typically scheduled within 7-15 days of filing. If the MDJ rules in the landlord's favor and the tenant still doesn't vacate, the landlord can request a writ of possession.
Notice to vacate requirements by state
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