Allen And Joyce Jackson, Landlords. Failure to Refund Security Escrow Deposit, Frivolous Lawsuit Filing Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

From October 1, 2007 through October 1, 2008, two friends and myself had leased a house on Mt. Washington. Throughout the duration of the lease, no problems had occurred. Upon termination of the lease, the three tenants and the landlord performed a walkthrough of the premises. The landlord indicated that no problems were apparent and that we could expect the return of our security deposits back by mail, each in the sum of $333.00 to our forwarding addresses. By November 1, 2007, no security deposits had been returned. On November 4, 2008, I sent a letter of intent to sue by certified registered receipt mail. The returned signature card was returned with both my forwarding address and the landlord's signature. On December 8, 2008, I received certified mail from the landlord of intent to sue myself and the other tenants for $2800.00 in damage to property and unpaid utilities. I promptly filed a counterclaim suing the landlord for the amount of $2024.11 ($666.00 x 3 + 26.111 interest at 3.25% for 3 months). The PA Landlord-Tenant Act (LTA) allows the return of double security deposits plus interest when the landlord fails to act within 30 days. This is where the case stands today. I would advise no one to lease rental property from these two individuals. They are the stereotypical lazy, sleazy landlords who prey on college students. Not this time I hope.

Jeff
Pittsburgh, PA

Jnh11182
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.