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Can I evict tenants for illegal activities
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Hi, I'd like to know if I can evict my tenants in Pennsylvania, a few months ago the house was raided by police where they found a stolen gun, heroin and marijuana all packaged for redistribution. A few days ago shots were fired at the home. This is a residential area and the families who have lived in this town have been in these homes for generations, and are peaceful people. These tenants are a nuisance and I do not want to put the neighbors lives at risk. What can I do?
As the previous response indicated, you should sit down with an attorney to discuss your options; however, based on what you have provided, it should be relatively simply in any jurisdiction to get the tenants evicted.
Stephen James AntwineImmigration AttorneyPhiladelphia, PA ·
You should carefully review the terms of the lease you have with these tenants. Typical leases contain provisions that a tenant can be evicted for any illegal activity on the property. Despite this criminal activity by the tenants, you will have to lawfully evict the tenant by providing a notice to vacate and then filing an eviction action with the local Magisterial District Justice.
