Do this today
- Write the date, time, and how they entered.
- Ask in writing for notice next time, if that is the rule.
- If it felt like harassment, Pittsburgh Permits, Licenses, and Inspections or legal aid — not a group chat.
Can a landlord in Pittsburgh enter whenever they want?
Generally no — except that emergencies and the lease can change the picture. Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 is the Pennsylvania starting point. Write down any entry you believe was improper. PLI is the Pittsburgh conditions door. Check the magisterial district named on the paper.
What if they keep coming in?
A pattern of unannounced entry can be a harassment or privacy problem. Pittsburgh Permits, Licenses, and Inspections may take a complaint. Legal aid can tell you whether Pennsylvania gives a specific remedy. Do not change the locks without advice.
The Pittsburgh layer
PLI is the Pittsburgh conditions door. Check the magisterial district named on the paper.
Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S. §§ 250.101 to 250.602) is the Pennsylvania floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Pittsburgh questions
How much notice does a landlord in Pittsburgh have to give before entering?
That hour-count or day-count is in Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 and sometimes in a city rule. This desk does not invent it. Write down what happened and take it to legal aid or Pittsburgh Permits, Licenses, and Inspections.
What number should I call in Pittsburgh?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Pittsburgh Permits, Licenses, and Inspections does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org