Resident Resources
Pennsylvania
Early Termination
Landlord agrees to a mutual termination of the Lease tenancy agreement between the parties upon the following conditions:
- Tenant must be current in Rent and Additional Rent obligations under the terms of the Lease Agreement;
- Tenant must give Landlord a minimum of 30 days’ notice prior to the date requested for Termination of the Lease.
- Tenant agrees to execute a Mutual Termination Agreement, and upon execution, Tenant will pay Landlord the greater of half the remaining Rent or two (2) months’ Rent as an early termination fee. The Termination fee is due no later than the date the termination agreement is executed. This fee is consideration for the costs of reletting the Property, including, but not limited to leasing fees, advertising fees, utility charges, cleaning costs, and other fees reasonably necessary to relet the Premises and liquidated damages to pay for any portion of future rent lost.
- Tenant agrees to a complete walk through with the Landlord once all personal possessions are removed from the Premises but in no event later than the Termination Date to access damages to the Premises.
- Tenant must return all keys and other access devices to Landlord no later than the Termination date.
Upon surrender of the Premises, Landlord may deduct reasonable charges from the Security Deposit as authorized by the Lease. Landlord will return the balance of the Security Deposit, if any, along with an itemized statement of deductions, if any, within thirty (30) days to the forwarding address which will be required to be provided to Landlord by Tenant.
Rent
In the event that Rent is not received by Landlord by the fifth (5th) day of the month, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Additional Rent, a late fee (“Late Fee”) in the amount of $50.00. In the event that Additional Rent is not received by Landlord following date demanded, Landlord may assess the same Late Fee.
In the event that any payment of Tenant to Landlord is returned for insufficient funds, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Additional Rent, the sum of $50.00 for any returned payment. If any payment by Tenant to Landlord is returned to Landlord for insufficient funds, Landlord may require, in Landlord's sole discretion, that all current and future Rent and Additional Rent payments of Tenant be made by an alternative form of payment.
Animals
Tenant understands and agrees that Tenant may not keep any animal at Apartment unless specifically authorized by this Addendum. “Animal” includes any animal, whether mammal, reptile, bird, fish, rodent, or insect. Tenant understands no visiting animals are allowed without the prior written consent of Landlord.
The following breeds of animals are forbidden at the Apartment unless waived by Landlord in writing pursuant to applicable federal, state and local laws; Akitas, Chows, Dobermans, Hybrid Wolves, Pit Bulls (including American Staffordshire Terriers) and Rottweilers. Landlord reserves the right to add other breeds to this list in the future without any prior notice.
There shall be only one animal allowed at the Apartment unless additional animals are approved by Landlord in writing pursuant to applicable federal, state and local laws.
The total weight of one fully grown dog may not exceed 25 pounds. No puppies or kittens are allowed at the Apartment. Cats must be indoor cats only. Exceptions are at the Landlord’s discretion, unless waived by Landlord in writing pursuant to applicable federal, state and local laws.
All animals must be spayed or neutered unless a veterinarian deems the procedure medically unsafe; professionally unreasonable; or if waived by Landlord in writing pursuant to applicable federal, state, and local laws. Certification of either is to be provided to Landlord at time of move-in.
Tenant’s animal shall not be allowed out of the Apartment unless it is in the custody of a responsible person and on a leash, subject to local ordinance laws.
The animal shall not be curbed on shrubbery, flowers, small trees or any part of the building.
Tenant will pick up the animal’s waste and dispose of it properly. Tenant will be responsible and will pay damage for destruction caused by the animal to the Apartment, including but not limited to any furnishings or other property of the Landlord, apartment building and common areas. It shall be the sole responsibility of Tenant to repair damaged items and restore the Apartment to the move-in condition and/or replacement where necessary, in the sole reasonable opinion of the Landlord. All such damage charges shall be deemed Additional Rent.
Tenant agrees that the animal will not constitute a nuisance in any manner. If the Animal becomes a threat or nuisance in any way, of which the Landlord shall be the sole judge, Tenant agrees to remove the animal from the Apartment for the balance of the Term upon 3 days written notice from Landlord to Tenant. The termination of the animal’s occupancy shall not in any way affect Tenant’s liability under the Lease. For purposes of this section, a threat or nuisance shall be defined as:
- Unruly behavior that causes personal injury or property damage.
- more than one notice of your failure to dispose of animal waste properly failure to dispose of animal waste properly.
- making noise continuously for a period of ½ hour or more to the disturbance of other Tenants.
- Animals in common areas (including outside of the building but still in complex) that are not under complete physical control on a hand leash or in an animal carrier.
- Animals who relieve themselves on walls or floors of common areas or inside apartment; and
- Animals who exhibit aggressive or otherwise potentially dangerous behavior.
Landlord reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations under the Lease and the Animal Responsibility Addendum on thirty (30) days’ notice to Tenants, except for the addition of additional restricted breeds pursuant to Paragraph 4 above.
If there is reasonable cause in the Landlord’s sole discretion to believe an emergency situation exists with respect to the animal, and if efforts to contact the Tenant and emergency caretaker are unsuccessful, then Landlord or its agents or employees may contact the local animal control authority and assist its staffing in entering the Apartment. Examples of an emergency include, suspected abuse, fire, or other disaster or any prolonged disturbance. If it becomes necessary for the animal to be boarded, all costs incurred will be the sole responsibility of the Tenant. Such costs shall be deemed Additional Rent.
In the event Tenant makes a maintenance request and fails to remove the animal from the Apartment after being given reasonable notice of the time Landlord plans to complete the request, Landlord shall not enter the Apartment or complete the request and shall not be responsible for any delay or failure to perform. Tenant shall also be responsible for calling Landlord and rescheduling the service.
Tenant agrees to pay a one- time non-refundable animal fee of $150.00, as Additional Rent, for the privilege of having an animal reside at the Apartment and will not be used to offset the cost of any damages or repairs that are caused by the animal. This section is inapplicable to assistance animals, who have been approved in writing by Landlord. Tenant agrees to pay animal fee of $50.00 per month, as Additional Rent, for the privilege of housing an animal and will not be used to offset the cost of any damages or repair that are the fault of your animal. This section is inapplicable to assistance animals, who have been approved in writing by Landlord. Should Tenant fail to pay this monthly amount, Landlord shall give Tenant notice of Default and after the 6th day of the month, Landlord shall have the right to demand that the animal be removed from the Apartment by the 10th of the month. Should Tenant fail to remove the animal, it shall be a default under the terms of this addendum and the Lease.
If animal urine or feces is detected in the carpet, the Tenant will be charged for the full amount of the carpet, padding, and floor sealing if required as Additional Rent.
Landlord is an equal opportunity housing provider and is fully compliant with all federal, state and local ordinances; including, but not limited to, the Fair Housing Act. Persons who need a reasonable accommodation must convey that request to Landlord, who will then evaluate the information provided to determine if the request can be granted and how it can be accommodated.
Tenant shall be fully and completely responsibility for any injuries to persons caused by actions of the Tenant’s animal and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from any claim for damage to property or injuries to person based on or caused by Tenant ’s animal and any cost expense, damage, litigation or dispute incurred by Landlord as a result thereof.
Tenant agrees to accept full and sole responsibility for any damage to the Apartment by the Tenant’s animal. Damages include but are not limited to, soiling, staining, and/or tearing of carpeting. Tenant agrees any damages caused by the animal shall result in the Landlord issuing an invoice to Tenant and Tenant agrees to pay as Additional Rent, the cost of the invoice for any replacement of damaged items or any necessary repairs.
Tenant agrees that the animal shall be subject to all town, county, and state ordinances as applicable Tenant is responsible for showing and submitting all necessary required paperwork regarding the animal’s vaccinations, spading, and neutering, as well as any Town required documentation annually.
Tenant will provide adequate and regular veterinary care of Animal. This includes required vaccination protocol of Canine Distemper/Parvovirus or titers and Rabies vaccination for Canines and Feline Distemper and Rabies vaccination for Felines. Tenant will supply Animal with ample food and water and will not leave Animal unattended for any undue length of time. Tenant will diligently maintain cleanliness of litter pans, sleeping and feeding areas.
