Pennsylvania Enacts New Landlord-Tenant Laws Addressing Parking Fees and Rental Applications
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro signed two bills into law last week that amend the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act. Each takes effect on December 21, 2026, will affect Pennsylvania landlords’ operations, and will create liabilities for landlords who do not comply.
Act 64 of 2026 (House Bill 344-2025) requires landlords to include in their leases a disclosure of whether parking is provided for tenants and the required fees. Failure to include such information will constitute a disclosure that no parking is provided (and hence, no fees are charged). Act 64 also prohibits a landlord from changing parking fees tenants pay during the lease term. There are two exceptions: first, if parking availability changes during the lease term; second, if the landlord changes the fees it pays to a third-party parking provider. In each of these cases, landlords may be able to change the parking fee during the term of the lease, but only if the lease allows for this. Landlords who violate Act 64 can be ordered to reimburse tenants for all parking fees they paid during the lease term.
Act 67 of 2026 (House Bill 558-2025) limits the amount that landlords can charge prospective tenants for application fees. Act 67 limits application fees to an amount “that is reasonably related to the actual administrative expenses” incurred in the application process. This means landlords must review their application fees and ensure no “profit” is built into them. Also, landlords will need to keep records of the actual costs they incur in connection with rental applications in the event that a dispute arises.
Landlords should consult their attorneys to ensure they can comply with both new laws.
If you have any questions about these new laws, or their impact on your leases and application processes, please contact Steve Williams at swilliams@cohenseglias.com or Aurora Lynd at alynd@cohenseglias.com.
This blog post provides general information and does not constitute legal advice. Questions involving residential leases turn on their specific facts; please consult counsel regarding any particular agreement or dispute.
