Describe your rental terms in plain language. SignAI generates a complete, Philadelphia-compliant Lease Agreement — covering the Fair Practices Ordinance, Partners for Good Housing requirements, and local tenant protections. Sign and send instantly.
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Philadelphia has enacted significant local tenant protections beyond Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act (68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq.). The Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income, and the city requires landlords of properties with three or more units to participate in the Partners for Good Housing program — a mandatory educational course on landlord-tenant law. Philadelphia also requires rental licenses and lead-safe certifications for all rental properties.
Philadelphia's rental licensing program, administered by the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I), requires landlords to obtain a rental license, pass a property inspection, and maintain compliance with the city's property maintenance code. Security deposits under Pennsylvania law are capped at two months' rent for the first year and one month's rent thereafter (68 P.S. § 250.511a). Landlords must place deposits in an escrow account and, after two years, in an interest-bearing account.
SignAI generates your Philadelphia lease with the right legal language automatically — including compliance with the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act, Philadelphia Code Chapter 9-800 (Fair Practices), rental license requirements, lead-safe certification obligations, and proper security deposit escrow provisions.
How it works
No templates, no forms, no lawyers. Just describe what you need.
Type something like "I need a Lease Agreement for Pennsylvania" — no legal jargon needed. Answer a few quick follow-up questions and you're done.
AI generates a complete, Pennsylvania-specific Lease Agreement in seconds — with proper headings, numbered sections, and signature blocks. Edit anything you want, then type your name to sign.
Enter the other party's email and hit send. They review and sign without creating an account. Both parties get a copy. Done.
What's included
Every Lease Agreement generated by SignAI for Pennsylvania includes these essential provisions — automatically.
Full legal names of landlord and tenant, property address, Philadelphia rental license number, and lead-safe certification status as required by city code.
Monthly rent amount, due date, late fee provisions, and accepted payment methods compliant with Pennsylvania law.
Security deposit terms compliant with 68 P.S. § 250.511a — two months' rent maximum in year one, one month's rent thereafter, with escrow account requirements and 30-day return timeline.
Landlord obligations under Philadelphia's property maintenance code, L&I inspection compliance, and tenant rights to report code violations to 311.
Start and end dates, renewal provisions, and notice requirements for termination under Pennsylvania law.
Governing law clause specifying the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act, Philadelphia Code, venue selection for Philadelphia Municipal Court, and compliance with all applicable regulations.
Use cases
People in Pennsylvania use SignAI to create Lease Agreements for a wide range of situations. Here are the most popular:
Create a lease for one of Philadelphia's iconic row homes, with proper rental licensing, lead paint disclosure for older properties, and property maintenance provisions.
Try it: “I need a lease agreement for a row home rental in South Philadelphia”
Generate a lease for student renters near UPenn, Temple, Drexel, or other Philadelphia universities, with academic-year terms and roommate provisions.
Try it: “I need a student lease for an apartment near the University of Pennsylvania in University City”
Draft leases for multi-unit buildings with Partners for Good Housing compliance, rental license requirements, and L&I inspection documentation.
Try it: “I need a lease for a unit in my apartment building in Center City Philadelphia”
Create a lease for a single-family rental home with yard maintenance, utility responsibilities, and Philadelphia rental license and lead-safe certification requirements.
Try it: “I need a lease for a single-family rental home in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia”
FAQ
Yes. All Philadelphia rental properties require a rental license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I). The property must pass an inspection and the landlord must obtain a lead-safe certificate for properties built before 1978. Renting without a license can result in fines and may affect the enforceability of the lease.
Philadelphia requires landlords who own or manage three or more rental units to complete the Partners for Good Housing course, which covers landlord-tenant law, fair housing practices, and property maintenance obligations. This is a mandatory prerequisite for obtaining or renewing a rental license for qualifying properties.
Under Pennsylvania law (68 P.S. § 250.511a), landlords can charge up to two months' rent as a security deposit in the first year, and one month's rent in subsequent years. Deposits must be held in escrow, and after two years in an interest-bearing account. Landlords must return the deposit within 30 days of lease termination with an itemized deduction list.
No. Philadelphia's Fair Practices Ordinance prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income, including Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), Social Security, and other government benefits. Landlords cannot refuse to rent or impose different terms based on how a tenant pays their rent.
Tenants can report violations to L&I via 311, withhold rent through the Rent Escrow Program in Municipal Court, or pursue repair-and-deduct remedies under Pennsylvania law. For serious habitability issues, tenants may be able to terminate the lease. Philadelphia courts take code violations seriously, especially in older housing stock.
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