All Forum Posts by: Linda Thomas

Hi,

I wanted to know what everyone's thoughts are on this situation. I have a tenant that is insisting on some repairs. I scheduled a date/time to come inspect and go from there. I kindly asked her to please make sure that her and her family members and anyone else that will be there that day and while we will be doing repairs to please use a mask at all times based on the CDC recommendations. I reassured her that we too would have masks on at all times for everyone's safety. Well, she refuses to wear one while she's in her OWN house she said. How would you guys handle this situation. I feel like saying, well if you refuse than we refuse to inspect and make any repairs? but i don't want to neglect our property and have further damages/costs. I don't understand where she is coming from and why she is making a big issue over this?? 

Greg M. Yes you are correct, my tenant left and left me with her boyfriend who isn't on the lease and who now has tenant rights in PA because he has lived in the property for 3 months. This is unbelievable. I tried police and sheriff and was told I need to file with the MDJ for eviction. Hope COVID doesn't affect this eviction moving forward. 

Nathan G. but would i have to give the 10 day notice or can i just file the landlord tenant complaint tomorrow? and include my tenant's name and this unknown person? 

My lease states that I can file a landlord tenant complaint without providing notice to quit - if the tenant vacated the property but left me with a squatter (ex boyfriend) that won't leave the unit - would the clause i have in the lease still follow along the same lines for this squatter? can i file for eviction tomorrow or since he's a squatter need to give notice to vacate? 

Theresa Harris -  my lease does say she can't sublet, so if she moved out and he paid rent to me last month ( I wasn't aware that she moved out) he's the father of her kid and I thought he was just helping her out. Is that still considered subletting? or is it more that he pays her and then she pays me?? can i file eviction still on those grounds do you think?

Lease in only one tenant's name. She JUST told me that she moved out three months ago. I did not know this. Her kids father has been sending me the rent. Now he's not paying anymore he said and he said he won't vacate to do what I have to do. So, I'm guessing i have to file landlord tenant complaint to get him evicted even though he's not on the lease right? so would I add her name to the complaint even though she said she left the unit 3 months ago and include now his name since he's living there (and he was never on the lease at all) and i wasn't aware of this situation or that he was living there? how do I get him evicted? 

My lease has clause that if rent isn't paid in full by 3rd of month i can file for eviction without a notice to vacate but i'm just confused as this person isn't even on the lease?? i have another clause about not letting a guest stay longer than one week without my authorization ? but again my tenant vacated the property and now this said person is living there? not even sure he is the name that was provided? 

Tenant living there for 3 yrs. She abandoned the property a few months ago which I just found out about. Her ex moved in 4 months ago which I also just found out about and he won't leave the property. I think i need to file a landlord tenant complaint the the magisterial judge but would I include both names now? any advise on how to best handle this besides contacting a lawyer which will cost too much for me right now. Rent is owed to me. any advice is greatly appreciated please help. I think he is now considered a legal tenant in PA ugh.