Tenants Rights for Property Condemnation in Pennsylvania
Even if you have a good landlord, if the building you are renting in has structural or code issues that your landlord doesn't repair, you could find yourself out on the street. In Pennsylvania, it is wise to know your rights before you start renting. If a building in which you lease or rent space is condemned, your lease is null and void.
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Liability for Rent
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You are no longer liable to pay rent on the leased space once a third party, such as a municipality or housing authority, condemns the building.
Claims for Losses
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Tenants can petition the court for payment of advance rent, compensation for other improvements they made to the property or compensation for the loss of use of the property under a long-term lease. The court will decide the compensation.
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Moving Expenses
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The tenant can be reimbursed for the cost of moving from the condemned residence.
Partial Condemnation Rights
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When only part of the property is condemned, a judge must decide if the tenant can remain or whether the lease is terminated.
Displacement Costs
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Tenants who lived in the condemned property for at least 90 days may have a right to a down payment for a new residence, as well as payment for the cost of the new residence up to 48 months, over the cost of the condemned residence's cost up to $6,300.
Lease Clauses
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Condemnation agreements in the lease could affect compensation and reimbursement under state law.
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