Expired Rental License Issue

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In Philadelphia, landlords must have a valid rental license and provide 30 days notice before eviction. Tenants have the right to withhold rent if necessary repairs are not made. Consulting a local attorney for personalized advice is recommended.

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I am experiencing a situation where I live at the moment last April I was sent an email stating that my apartment will no longer be managed and I had to wait to hear from New Management or new owner nine months have passed without hearing anything from anyone I receive an email from the owner of the building on 11th of this month, which I thought there was no owner anymore but I received an email from him so I called and he is demanding rent for December and January I have looked up his information online and I found out that his rental license has expired I planned on taking whatever money I was to make and move from here as I don't want to deal with it anymore and as there had also been things going wrong in this place for the past 9 months of me not hearing anything about the place or situation what should I do
Hello Jamillah, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. To provide you with accurate information, could you please specify your location? Different regions have varied laws regarding tenant and landlord responsibilities.
Philadelphia Pa
In Philadelphia, PA:
- Landlords must have a valid rental license, which your landlord doesn’t seem to have.
- Landlords must provide 30 days' notice before eviction.
- Tenants have the right to withhold rent if repairs are not made.
Consider consulting a local attorney for personalized advice.
Ok thank you
You're welcome, Jamillah! If you have any more questions or need further information, feel free to ask. Wishing you all the best with your situation.