Tenant Rights In Pennsylvania

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What does your lease agreement say about maintenance and repairs? In Pennsylvania, landlords are generally responsible for maintaining essential services.
That the landlord would provide all maintance repairs
What steps have you taken so far to address this issue with your landlord?

In Pennsylvania, tenants have the right to "repair and deduct" if a landlord fails to take care of important repairs, such as the A/C.
Just informed him by text to let him know the unit was out, i did that twice, but wasnt sure what my rights were in this situation
Have you documented the condition of the A/C unit and the temperature in the house? It's important to have evidence in case of a dispute.
Visually and one of the other tenants was present when i was talking to him about the temps in house and about the fans landlord dropped off......
Have you sent a written notice to your landlord about the issue and your intention to deduct the cost from the rent if not fixed?

- In Pennsylvania, you must notify the landlord in writing before deducting repair costs from rent.
No wasnt sure what i needed to do legally
In Pennsylvania, you should:

- Send a written notice to your landlord about the issue.
- If no action is taken, you can deduct repair costs from rent.

Nearest court: Philadelphia Municipal Court, * Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA *, +* *-*-*.
Is there a court house in Bethlehem where i live?
Yes, there is. The nearest court to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is Northampton County Court of Common Pleas, located at * Washington St, Easton, PA *, +* *-*-*.
Ok so just to clarify i have to send the land lord a written notice about the a/c being out and if not fixed that i will be deduction money from the rent. Correct?
Yes, that's correct. Make sure to keep a copy of the written notice for your records.
Ok, where does the court house come into play?
The courthouse comes into play if your landlord disputes your deductions and you need to defend your actions legally. It's where you'd file a small claims case if necessary.
Oh okay thank you
You're welcome! If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask.
Okay thanks
You're welcome! If you need any more legal information in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. Good luck with your situation!