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2. Philadelphia Municipal Court - Wikipedia

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   The Civil Division has jurisdiction over small claims, landlord tenant evictions, and civil enforcement claims by the City of Philadelphia for violations of the Philadelphia Code. The maximum principal amount allowed to be filed for in most cases is $12,000. [ 2 ]

3. Landlord harassment - Wikipedia

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   Nor can the landlord lock out the tenant or remove him/her from their apartment without going through the proper court procedure. The tenant can ask the court to issue a restraining order, file a criminal complaint against the landlord, or sue him/her for money damages and attorney's fees. Because of these options for recourse, it may be to the ...

4. First Judicial District of Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   The civil division of the Municipal Court also has jurisdiction over all landlord-tenant disputes, residential or commercial, irrespective of the amount in controversy. Appeals from the Municipal Court remain within the First Judicial District by becoming a matter of the Court of Common Pleas.

5. Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act - Wikipedia

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   The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, also known as URLTA, is a sample law governing residential landlord and tenant interactions, created in 1972 by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in the United States. Many states have adopted all or part of this Act. [1]

6. Tenants union - Wikipedia

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   One tenant with legitimate complaints about building safety, high rent, maintenance issues, landlord harassment, and other harmful practices is easy to ignore. An organized group of tenants with a list of specific demands is more likely to get a landlord negotiating.

7. Landlord on 'Worst' List Faces Jail for 30 Housing Code ... - AOL

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   That's what happened to a landlord in Richmond, Va., who racked up more than 180 property maintenance violations and $70,000 in fines. Oliver C. Lawrence had to spend 40 days living in one of his ...