Pennsylvania Landlord Entry Notice Law
Pennsylvania has no statute setting a notice period for landlord entry, so the lease governs; tenants must give reasonable access for repairs and showings, and landlords should give reasonable advance notice (Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, 68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq., silent).
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Pennsylvania landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | No state rule68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq. (silent on landlord entry), PA AG Consumer Guide, p. 10 (implied covenant of quiet enjoyment) |
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What Pennsylvania law says
How much notice must a Pennsylvania landlord give before entering a rental?
Pennsylvania has no statute setting a notice period for landlord entry, so the lease governs; tenants must give reasonable access for repairs and showings, and landlords should give reasonable advance notice (Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, 68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq., silent) (68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq. (silent on landlord entry)).
How Pennsylvania compares
28 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a fixed number of hours.
New York and West Virginia follow the same rule as Pennsylvania; 4 of its 6 neighbors differ.
| Notice before entry | States |
|---|---|
| No statewide rule | Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia |
| 48 hours | Delaware |
| 24 hours | Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio |
Local rules in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia adds its own rules in Phila. Code ch. 9-800: landlords must give 30 days' written notice stating good cause to terminate or not renew leases shorter than one year (including month-to-month), and since Dec. 2025 tenants may pay a first-year deposit above one month's rent in installments (Bill 250044-A; landlords with 2 or fewer units exempt). Pittsburgh and other cities have rental registration/licensing rules.
Other Pennsylvania rules
| Security deposit limit | 2 months' rent (with exceptions)68 P.S. § 250.511a(a)-(b) (Landlord and Tenant Act § 511.1) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after the lease ends68 P.S. § 250.512(a), (c) |
| Late-fee cap | No state cap68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq. (silent on late fees), PA AG Consumer Guide to Tenant and Landlord Rights, p. 6 |
| Rent-increase notice | No state rule68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq. (silent on rent-increase notice) |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 10 days (10-day notice to quit)68 P.S. § 250.501(b), (e)-(f) |
| Month-to-month termination | 15 days (either side)68 P.S. § 250.501(a)-(b) |