Re: Returning Keys - Landlord Forum thread 357376

Re: Returning Keys by AnonymousFL on May 15, 2018 @17:06

I found this for PA:
https://govt.westlaw.com/pac/Document/N90F2D550343711DA8A989F4EECDB8638?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)&bhcp=1

This does not appear to be an official government site, so you may want to search more; but the informaton it presents seams legitimate.

Looking at section A, if your letter included a written list of damages and it was sent within 30 days of the last day of the lease and you used the forwarding address you provided, you should be fine. It is not important that they received the letter, but that you sent it properly. In fact, if you happen to get it back as undeliverable, do not open it and file it with the rest of their paperwork.

Side note: your ex-tenant cannot request x3 security if you handled things improperly...only x2. They are trying to intimidate you.

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Re: Returning Keys by Anonymous on May 15, 2018 @18:12	[ Reply ]

Thank you for the website. I plan to do further research at the law library tomorrow. The statute dates back to 1951. I am sure that the law has changed somewhat since then. Side note: I am sure that T did receive my letter but is claiming she did not in order not to pay for the damages.

Re: Returning Keys by Nicole (PA) on May 15, 2018 @20:00	[ Reply ]

Going forward, always pay for proof of mailing. doesn't cost much and you've got your proof that you sent it. in this case, I'd say if tenant actually files, the magistrate will side with you ... date keys were returned as the official move out date. It will cost the tenant in the $150 range to file. next, did the tenant give you, IN WRITING, a forwarding address? If they didn't, you don't owe anything. That said, even when they don't, you should always send to the last known address (your property) with the above mentioned proof of mailing.

Re: Returning Keys by Michelle (CA ) on May 17, 2018 @17:51	[ Reply ]

This looks like 3x security deposit for California . http://dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/refbook/ref09.pdf If the landlord retains any portion of the deposit in bad faith, the landlord is liable for actual damages, along with possible statutory penalty of up to twice the amount of the security. A court may award to the tenant damages for bad faith whenever the facts warrant such an award.