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Pennsylvania Security Deposit Itemization
After a Pennsylvania tenancy ends, unused deposit money is generally due within 30 days, with an itemized list of lawful deductions (68 P.S. §§ 250.511a, 250.512). This generator writes that accounting.
- Return unused deposit within 30 days, to the extent the statute requires.
- Ordinary wear and tear is not deductible.
- Ask the tenant for a written forwarding address.
Related Pennsylvania documents
- Pennsylvania Security Deposit Receipt. A written record that a security deposit was received. It is not the itemized accounting due after move-out.
- Pennsylvania Move-Out Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-out. Compare it to the move-in list before deducting from the deposit.
- Pennsylvania Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Pennsylvania Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Pennsylvania Notice to Vacate. Written notice that a tenancy will end on a stated date. It is not a pay-or-quit, not a court filing, and not a lockout.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Pennsylvania deposit itemization papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- When must a landlord return a deposit in Pennsylvania?
- During the first year a landlord may require no more than two months’ rent as a security deposit. From the second year on, only one month may be held. Any extra must be returned (68 P.S. § 250.511a). Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 30 days (§ 250.512). Deposits over $100 held into later years have escrow and interest rules. Unused money is generally due within 30 days (68 P.S. §§ 250.511a, 250.512).
- What can I deduct from a security deposit?
- Lawful deductions usually include unpaid rent, damage beyond ordinary wear and tear, and certain cleaning or repair costs allowed by the lease and statute. Itemize each charge.
- What if I have no deductions?
- Return the full deposit within the 30-day window. Send it to the tenant’s forwarding address if you have one.