Property Management

In Pennsylvania, eviction of a residential tenant for non-payment of rent requires the landlord to:

AChange the locks and remove the tenant's belongings
BFile a complaint in the magistrate's court (magisterial district court) after proper notice to quit✓ Correct
CSimply demand the tenant vacate within 24 hours
DObtain PREC approval before initiating eviction proceedings

Explanation

Pennsylvania requires landlords to follow the legal eviction process: serve proper written notice to quit (10 days for non-payment of rent), then file a complaint in the Magisterial District Court if the tenant doesn't vacate. Self-help eviction (changing locks, removing belongings) is illegal in Pennsylvania.

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