Can I require a tenant to professionally clean/steam clean (PA)?

[Sydney Guzman]

In Pennsylvania, can I legally put a clause in the lease agreement requiring the tenant(s) to professionally clean the unit and steam clean the carpets before vacating, regardless of condition, as part of the lease? I am having trouble finding the laws online of what can lawfully be included in a lease in terms of tenant obligation.

[Matt M.]

Quote from @Sydney Guzman:

Quote from @Nathan Gesner:

You can put anything you want in the lease and - as long as it's not forbidden by law - it should be enforceable. If you professionally clean the unit and steam clean the carpets prior to occupancy, then you can require the tenant to do the same after moving out.

Caution: make sure you have funds on hand to cover this when they forget or choose not to do it. If you have a $1,400 deposit, but it costs $400 to clean carpets and $300 to clean the house, that only leaves $700 to cover unpaid rent, repairs, or other expenses.

 If I did not do any of those things prior to the tenant moving in though...?

If you did not have the place professionally cleaned and steam clean carpets, in my opinion it would be $hitty for you to expect this of the tenant.