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Yelling Landlord (Real Estate & Property Law)

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 13:04:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? PA
Rented same house for 3 years now off same landlord. 1st year was lease, after the 1st year - now month to month.
Boyfriend moved out 1 1/2 years half ago (which is good thing), landlord didn't like him because he was black. I pay my rent each month sometimes on the 1st or 2nd even on the fifth. Rent is due on 1st - I have until the 5th, then late fees of $75 are due if paid after the 5th. House is very old home. No upgrades done since I moved in. Winter months are additional burden as the monthly utility bills w/ heat includes increase to $500.00 for November - March. Rent is $600.00. Landlord always yelling at me when I go to pay rent (during winter months) that he received another LATE notice from utility co. that my bill is late AGAIN. I tell him the bill is my responability and usually by then it's already paid or being paid that week.
My issue - During a years time....I've been late 4 or 5 times by 2 days - paying rent on the 6th or 7th of current month during those winter months. Guess what landlord just did for November Rent? On Nov. 6 he was parked in front of house Asking me "where's my Rent $ ?" I told him that I didn't get paid until friday, I couldn't pay him that day, if I didn't have it until tomorrow.
Friday went to bank after work to get his $. Went to his house, he wasn't there and I wasn't leaving $ (he only accepts $ writes me out receipt).
On Saturday morning at 8 am - my door bell was ringing hundred times until I made it downstairs.....IT WAS LANDLORD - Demanding his rent $.....I gave him the $ but didn't have the late fee - due to $300 utility bill - told him I'd send him the late fee as soon as I got it. This is when he tells me to get out and he is sending me a 30 day notice to leave. I just shut the door - ruined my weekend for sure.
What do I do? Can he do this? He also enters house when I'm not home without notice.
In winter months...I put up plastic on windows and still have ice on inside of window. Also, Landlord has told a friend of mine that he intends to keep my secuity deposit because of unpaid late fees.
please help
Twinmom in PA

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