In yet another setback for housing advocates and city officials who have fought for years to hold shoddy landlords accountable, a state judge struck down legislation Friday meant to establish stricter rental laws in Pittsburgh.
The bill, passed by City Council in 2021, created a measure that would impose more frequent rental inspections and require landlords to register their properties and disclose proof of ownership with the city.
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Senior Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt, who issued the opinion, said the law — which includes mandated training courses and disclosing inspection reports in a public database — placed excessive burdens on landlords.
Source: Commonwealth court strikes down Pittsburgh’s rental registry ordinance
