Pennsylvania Tenants
A professional demand letter citing Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act (68 P.S. § 250.512), the 30-day return deadline, and the double-damages penalty for wrongful withholding. Ready in minutes.
Deadline
30 days
to return your deposit after move-out
Penalty
2× damages
for wrongful withholding under 68 P.S. § 250.512
Statute
§ 250.512
Pennsylvania Statutes (Title 68)
Under 68 P.S. § 250.512, your landlord has 30 days after your tenancy ends to return your security deposit or provide a written, itemized list of any deductions for damages.
If the landlord fails to provide that written list and refund within 30 days, the landlord loses the right to keep any of the deposit and becomes liable for double the amount wrongfully withheld:
So a $1,500 deposit wrongfully withheld can support a court judgment of $3,000. Most landlords settle quickly once they realize you know the law.
Good to know: Pennsylvania caps deposits at two months' rent in the first year and one month's rent thereafter. To preserve the double-damages right, you must give the landlord a written forwarding address — which your letter provides.
Properly formatted, addressed to your landlord by name, citing the exact Pennsylvania statutes that apply to your situation.
68 P.S. § 250.512 and any others triggered by your circumstances — not generic legalese.
The letter states the exact dollar amount you're entitled to demand — double the amount wrongfully withheld — and supplies your forwarding address in writing.
Download instantly, print, sign, and send via USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt.
Most Pennsylvania landlords return the deposit within days of receiving a properly drafted demand letter.
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