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Pennsylvania rental inspection report template
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Your Pennsylvania rental inspection report has 2 rules to meet. ReportDraft puts every one on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.
- The 30-day written list of damages with payment of the balance
- The tenant's new address in writing
A rental inspection report template set up for Pennsylvania. In Word and PDF.
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Pennsylvania Rental inspection Template
Inspection type
Rental unit address
Inspection date
Landlord or property manager
Tenant names
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Pennsylvania rules for this report
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- Within 30 days after the lease ends, or after the premises are surrendered and accepted if that comes first, the landlord gives the tenant a written list of any damages the landlord claims the tenant is liable for, with payment of the deposit and interest that exceed the actual damages the tenant causedLandlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (68 P.S.), s. 512 (a)
- A landlord who does not give the written list within 30 days forfeits all rights to withhold any part of the deposit and interest, and to sue the tenant for damage to the premisesLandlord and Tenant Act of 1951, s. 512 (b)
- A landlord who does not pay the balance within 30 days is liable for double the amount by which the deposit and interest exceed the actual damages the tenant caused; the landlord bears the burden of proving those damagesLandlord and Tenant Act of 1951, s. 512 (c)
- A tenant who does not give the landlord a new address in writing when the lease ends relieves the landlord from liability under these return rulesLandlord and Tenant Act of 1951, s. 512 (e)
- A tenant cannot waive these deposit protections by contract or otherwise; they apply to residential leasesLandlord and Tenant Act of 1951, s. 512 (d) and (f) ยท Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, s. 511.1 (e) and (f)
- A deposit for damages or unpaid rent may not exceed two months' rent in the first year of a lease, or one month's rent in the second and later years or on renewalLandlord and Tenant Act of 1951, s. 511.1 (a) and (b)
What is in it
- Entry and hallwaysWalls and ceiling, Floor, Doors and locks, Lights and switches
- Living and dining areasWalls and ceiling, Floor and carpet, Windows, screens and coverings, Outlets, lights and switches
- KitchenStove, oven and range hood, Refrigerator and freezer, Dishwasher, Sink, faucet and drain, Counters and cabinets, Walls, ceiling and floor
- BedroomsWalls and ceilings, Floors and carpet, Windows, screens and coverings, Closets and doors
- BathroomsToilet, Tub, shower, grout and caulking, Sink, vanity and mirror, Exhaust fan, Walls, ceiling and floor
- Laundry and utilityWasher and dryer, Heating, cooling and thermostat, Water heater
- Safety devicesSmoke alarms tested, Carbon monoxide alarms tested, Fire extinguisher
- Exterior, parking and storageBalcony, patio or yard, Parking or garage, Storage
- Keys, fobs and remotesItem, Quantity, Notes
Rules last reviewed October 10, 2026. Read the full Pennsylvania rental inspection report requirements.