Atarhpe
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My landlord is trying to evict me without going to court. He says he doesn't have to take it to the district court and that his "notices" to leave are enough and he can get the Constable to come out on just that alone.
Everything I have read pertaining to Pennsylvania Tenant/Landlord rights with Eviction for Nonpayment state that it must go before the Judge before the sheriff or Constable can place a notice or before they can remove you.
Is that correct or can the landlord's notices be enough?
My lease is a 1 year lease that started in November of 08. In Jan. I ran into some financial problems and in feb my landlord sent out a letter stating if I could not catch up on rent they wanted me out by the end of Feb, which was only a week after the letter was received. At the time I believed I could catch up but unfortunately I was unable to do so.
They contacted me in April on the 9th and left a notice on my door stating I needed to be out in 15 days starting April 1st. He came over after that stating I was to be out already, not even acknowledging the 15 days. He also stated that when he feels I am "gone" he can come in and throw away my belongings as well. I told him that we have to go before the district Judge and he says he doesn't have to and can get the constable to come out and throw me out.
I am not trying to stay longer than I should because I know I should be out but I need more time to gather up and leave. According to some other landlords I have spoken to what he is doing is considered a "self-eviction" and not legal in PA even when it deals with Non-payment. He's come into my apartment when I am not home and has already began throwing away my property. I have tried to fix the situation by paying what is past due but didn't when he said that if I catch up in Rent he will allow me to stay one month and that is all. Which seems unfair that if I catch up that i would have to leave after the following month. He has also stated that he is going to remove the utilities from my name.
I have sought help from Legal Aid in my county but they didn't get back to me today like they said so I am just trying to see what my options are ahead of time.
Everything I have read pertaining to Pennsylvania Tenant/Landlord rights with Eviction for Nonpayment state that it must go before the Judge before the sheriff or Constable can place a notice or before they can remove you.
Is that correct or can the landlord's notices be enough?
My lease is a 1 year lease that started in November of 08. In Jan. I ran into some financial problems and in feb my landlord sent out a letter stating if I could not catch up on rent they wanted me out by the end of Feb, which was only a week after the letter was received. At the time I believed I could catch up but unfortunately I was unable to do so.
They contacted me in April on the 9th and left a notice on my door stating I needed to be out in 15 days starting April 1st. He came over after that stating I was to be out already, not even acknowledging the 15 days. He also stated that when he feels I am "gone" he can come in and throw away my belongings as well. I told him that we have to go before the district Judge and he says he doesn't have to and can get the constable to come out and throw me out.
I am not trying to stay longer than I should because I know I should be out but I need more time to gather up and leave. According to some other landlords I have spoken to what he is doing is considered a "self-eviction" and not legal in PA even when it deals with Non-payment. He's come into my apartment when I am not home and has already began throwing away my property. I have tried to fix the situation by paying what is past due but didn't when he said that if I catch up in Rent he will allow me to stay one month and that is all. Which seems unfair that if I catch up that i would have to leave after the following month. He has also stated that he is going to remove the utilities from my name.
I have sought help from Legal Aid in my county but they didn't get back to me today like they said so I am just trying to see what my options are ahead of time.
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