Pennsylvania Notice to enter
How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Pennsylvania?
There is no Pennsylvania statute setting a notice period before landlord entry in the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.). Reviewed by full-text search. AG guidance (labelled, not law): the Attorney General's guide says tenants must give reasonable access for maintenance, repairs and showings and states no fixed notice period.
Verified Source: the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.) · last checked 2026-10-23
How this works in Pennsylvania
There is no Pennsylvania statute setting a notice period before landlord entry in the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.), which was reviewed by full-text search. The Attorney General's guide, which is guidance, not law, says tenants must give reasonable access for maintenance, repairs and showings and states no fixed notice period.
Worked example for Pennsylvania
Example: You need to enter a Pennsylvania rental for a repair. There is no notice period in the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951. The Attorney General's guide (guidance, not law) says tenants must give reasonable access for maintenance, repairs and showings and states no fixed notice period.
Pennsylvania timelines and limits
| State statute notice period | None in the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.) |
|---|---|
| Attorney General's guide (guidance, not law) | Tenants must give reasonable access for maintenance, repairs and showings; the guide states no fixed notice period |
Pennsylvania FAQ
Does Pennsylvania have a statute setting notice before a landlord enters?
No. There is no such notice period in the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.), which was reviewed by full-text search.
What does the Pennsylvania Attorney General's guide say?
That guide is guidance, not law. It says tenants must give reasonable access for maintenance, repairs and showings, and it states no fixed notice period.
Which Pennsylvania law was searched?
The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.).
Sources for this section: the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. 250.101 et seq.) (checked 2026-10-23)
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