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This is another reminder that enforcement of the City of Pittsburgh rental registration continues to be stayed until further Order of Court. Rental registration is voluntary. Landlords cannot be penalized for failure to register. 

Over the past month, AAMP has received reports that, despite the Court’s prior orders staying the June 1 “enforcement” date, the City has continued to represent — both in in-person meetings and on its website — that enforcement would begin June 1, thereby inducing landlords, through “fear of sanction” to register prior to June 1.  The City’s continued misrepresentation has caused considerable confusion. Accordingly, we (the plaintiffs in this litigation) filed a motion last week seeking the Court’s assistance. 

After a hearing on Tuesday, May 27, The Hon. John T. McVay ordered that (1) registration is VOLUNTARY and (2) After June 1 (and until further Order of Court) the City CANNOT initiate, or threaten to initiate, any type of enforcement action against Pittsburgh landlords for failure to register. 

Just as registration is voluntary, Pittsburgh area landlords who have already registered, cannot be penalized for failure comply with other aspects of the registration process, such as the scheduling of inspections. 

To advocate on your behalf and to protect your interests, AAMP filed this challenge to the City’s newest rental registration ordinance in October 2023. Since then, as with all of the iterations of rental registration that have preceeded this one over the past decade+, we have steadfastly represented you.  

As this case has been consolidated with a complaint filed by another set of plaintiffs, It is anticipated that a “case management order” will be entered and and amended complaint will be filed. By  its very nature, civil litigation of this sort is complex, lengthy (and, it goes without saying, costly).  As we go forward, if you have any questions about this litigation, please do not hesitate to ask us!