At the end of this past year, Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. introduced Bill No. 170954 in Philadelphia City Council to amend the Philadelphia Code to require residential landlords to not issue written notices to vacate, written notices of nonrenewal of lease agreements, or written notices to terminate lease agreements, unless there is “good cause” to do so, and there is timely, written notice to residential tenants.

If passed, the proposed bill would amend the current “unfair rental practices” section of the Philadelphia Code relating to “landlord and tenant” matters.