Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County · Tenant-occupied property

You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.

After a sale to us closes, you're done with the property. We buy houses in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County with tenants still living there. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease, so the lease and occupancy still belong in the written terms.

Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You do not have to settle the tenancy before starting the conversation.

Talk through your Pittsburgh tenant-occupied house

Share the address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and deposit. The form starts a conversation about the house and tenancy; you do not need to have every answer first.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Share the address, lease details, access, occupancy, and timing.

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What we do

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

You don't need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone. Tell us about the property and tenancy.

If a tenant move-out would work better for everyone, tell us that too. We can talk through what you want the handoff to look like while keeping the lease and actual occupancy in view.

Bring us the problem

Tell us what is happening with the tenancy, access, or repairs. If the lease is unclear, the tenant needs repairs, or arranging a visit is difficult, you can call and talk it through before those issues are settled.

Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening at the house.

What happens next

  1. 1. We discuss the house and tenancy

    We talk through the Pittsburgh address, lease, who lives there, access, the house's condition, repairs, and what you want to happen with the occupancy.

  2. 2. We put the offer and terms in writing

    We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written offer and terms before you decide whether to commit.

  3. 3. A title company handles closing

    Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The lease, occupancy, and deposit arrangement belong in the handoff discussion and written closing terms.

Local property and code help in Pittsburgh

Check the parcel before relying on a city office: a Pittsburgh mailing address alone does not establish that a property is inside the City of Pittsburgh. These city and county routes can help with the property and permit questions tied to an address; they do not decide a lease or tenant-rights question.

City of Pittsburgh property certification

Pittsburgh requires a property certification for a sale or refinance closing. It reports zoning and use, historic designation, and recorded code violations or unsafe conditions. It does not establish lawful occupancy.

City occupancy-record guidance

The city does not require a Certificate of Occupancy solely to buy or sell property. A changed use may require an Occupancy Permit, and existing single-family homes may lack an older certificate. The city guidance explains how to search its occupancy records.

Allegheny County property record search

Use the parcel record to check the property's municipality and district. A Pittsburgh mailing address alone does not establish city jurisdiction, so confirm the actual parcel before relying on city requirements.

Pennsylvania leases, notice, possession, and security deposits

You can sell with tenants still living there. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease. If you want the house empty first, notice and possession are separate questions; the lease, occupancy, notices, and written closing terms matter.

Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act §501 — notice to quit

A notice to quit is written notice used when a landlord seeks possession. The usual notice is 10 days for unpaid rent and 15 or 30 days when a lease ends, depending on how long the lease is. You can sell with the tenant still there, so you may not need to give notice at all just to sell. The lease and situation affect what notice applies.

Pennsylvania Rule 517 — order for possession

A notice period is not an automatic move-out date. If a tenant has not left and possession is being sought, the applicable court process is a separate step; do not treat the notice itself as permission to remove a tenant or change locks.

Tenant security deposit at closing

The tenant's security deposit is typically shown as a line on the settlement statement and transferred with the rental. Sometimes it is handled differently by agreement; the written closing terms show how. Keep the deposit record with the lease as the handoff is discussed.

Choose a local resource for the next question, or call 888-274-5006 to talk through the tenancy.

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Questions about selling a Pittsburgh house with tenants

Can I sell my Pittsburgh house with tenants still living there?

Yes. We buy houses with tenants in place. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease, so the lease and occupancy belong in the written terms for the sale.

Do I have to evict before I call?

No. You can call while the tenants are still there and talk through the lease, access, repairs, and what you want to happen. You don't have to settle the possession question before starting the sale conversation.

Does selling the property end the lease?

No. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. Keep the lease and any written changes in the closing discussion so the written terms address the actual occupancy.

What notice applies if I want the house empty?

Pennsylvania law generally provides 10 days for unpaid rent and 15 or 30 days when a lease ends, depending on the lease length. The lease and situation matter, and a notice period is not the same as a completed possession process.

What happens to the tenant security deposit at closing?

The security deposit is typically shown as a line on the settlement statement and transferred with the rental. An agreement may handle it differently; the written closing terms show the arrangement.

What should I tell you about the rental?

Start with the Pittsburgh address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and deposit. You can call before every detail is sorted out.

Talk through the tenant situation

Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Pittsburgh address and what you know; you do not have to decide what happens with possession before you talk.

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