146 Westward Ho Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Amazing 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in Pittsburgh (Penn Hills School District). Amenities included: Patio, central air, central heat, dishwasher, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliance, updated kitchen, updated bathroom, storage, and yard. No Utilities included. Is pet friendly. Date Available: Oct 15th 2025. $1,750/month rent. $2000 security deposit required. An application fee is required and must be paid by the applicant. All applications will be carefully reviewed, and the most qualified candidate will be selected based on rental history, creditworthiness, and other relevant criteria. Clauses 1. Rent The Lessee shall pay to the Lessor or Lessor's authorized agent, at the address set forth above, or through Avail, or as changed by written notice to the Lessee, as rent for the Premises, parking, or otherwise the sum as stated above. Rent is due and payable on the First day of each calendar month, in advance. The timely payment of each installment of rent is deemed to be of the essence of this Lease. The failure to pay rent when due may result in the Lessor bringing an action in court to recover unpaid rent and/or possession. 2. Jointly and Severally Liable Each Lessee is jointly and severally liable for the payment of rent and performance of all other terms of this agreement. 3. Security Deposit Lessee has deposited with Lessor, the sum set forth above as a security deposit to be held by the Lessor to secure the faithful performance by the Lessee of all terms contained in this lease. The Lessor shall return the security deposit less the amount applied to damages to the Premises or the amount used to cover another breach of this Lease. The balance of the security deposit shall be paid to the Lessor as required by law and shall make a full accounting to the Lessee for all damages applied within 30 days after the Premises is vacated. The Lessee shall not apply the security deposit as rent during the term of the lease unless Lessee obtains written permission from Lessor to do so. 4. Possession Lessee shall be permitted to take possession of the Premises at the commencement of the lease. If Lessor cannot deliver possession of the Premises at the commencement of the lease term, the rent shall be abated until the Premises are available for occupancy by Lessee, or at Lessee's option, the Lessee may terminate this lease upon written notice to Lessor. Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee for any consequential damages to Lessee arising as a result of Lessor's inability to give Lessee possession of the Premises at the commencement of the lease term. 5. Condition of Premises Lessee has examined the Premises prior to accepting the same and prior to the execution of this lease, and is satisfied with the physical condition thereof, including but not limited to the heating, plumbing and smoke detectors. Lessee's acceptance of possession shall constitute conclusive evidence of Lessee's receipt of the Premises in good order and repair as of the commencement of the lease term. Lessor or his agent has made no promises as to condition or repair to Lessee, unless they are expressed in this lease or a rider attached hereto signed by Lessee and Lessor or his agent, and no promises to decorate, alter or repair the Premises have been made by Lessor or his agent, unless expressed herein. 6. Limitation of Liability Except as provided by state or local law or ordinance, Lessor shall not be liable for any damage (a) occasioned by failure to keep Premises in repair; (b) for any loss or damage of or to Lessee's propertywherever located in or about the building or Premises, or (c) acts or neglect of other tenants, occupants or others at the building. 7. Lessee to Maintain Lessee shall keep the Premises and the fixtures and appliances therein in a clean and healthy condition, and in good working order, and in accordance with any and all ordinances applicable to the tenancy, at Lessee's own expense, and upon the termination of this lease, for any reason, Lessee shall return the Premises to Lessor in as good a condition of cleanliness and repair as at the commencement of this lease, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Lessee shall make all necessary repairs to the Premises whenever damage has occurred or repairs are required due to Lessee's conduct or neglect. Lessee shall replace all broken glass and fixtures and shall maintain all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in good condition at all times, including replacing spent batteries as necessary. Upon Lessee vacating the Premises, if the Premises are not clean and in good repair, Lessor or his agent may replace the Premises in the same condition of repair and cleanliness as existed at the commencement of the lease term. Lessee agrees to pay Lessor for all expenses incurred by Lessor in replacing the Premises in that condition. Lessee shall not cause or permit any waste, misuse or neglect to occur to the water, gas, utilities or any other portion of the Premises. 8. Use of Premises The Premises shall be occupied for residential purposes only, and only by the persons disclosed in this lease and on the Application for Lease submitted by Lessee in connection with the renting of the Premises. Lessee shall not engage in any activity, which will increase the rate of insurance on the property. Lessee shall not allow trash to accumulate in the common areas of the Premises or allow objects to be thrown from windows. Lessee shall not hang objects out of windows or place objects on windowsills or ledges, which may fall and injure persons below. Lessee shall not keep any pet in the Premises without written permission being first obtained from Lessor. If the Lessee has a documented disability recognized under federal, state, or local law that requires a service animal, Lessee shall inform Lessor in writing and request an accommodation. Lessee shall not use porches for cooking (except use of an outdoor butane lit grill), sleeping or storage of furniture or other items of personal property. In no case shall Lessee allow porches or decks to be overloaded or occupied by more people than would be reasonably safe based on the condition of such porch or deck. 9. Appliances Except a cloth washer and a dryer, Lessee shall not install any air conditioning, heating or cooling equipment or dishwashers or other appliances in any portion of the building or Premises occupied by Lessee without first obtaining Lessor's written permission to do so. All such appliances installed by Lessee shall be maintained in good working order by Lessee and removed by Lessee at the expiration of the term of the lease. Any damage caused by appliances installed by Lessee shall be the responsibility of Lessee and Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for the cost of repair of any damage caused by such appliances. 10. Disturbance Lessee agrees not to play televisions, radios or musical instruments or musical playback equipment in a manner which disturbs other tenants, and shall maintain the volume of such equipment at reasonable levels. In addition, Lessee agrees to limit playing of such equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. to a volume that cannot be heard by persons outside of the Premises. 11. Access to Premises Lessee shall permit the Lessor access to the Premises at all reasonable times, subject to the notice requirements of applicable law or ordinance, to inspect the Premises and/or to make any necessary repairs, maintenance or improvements or supply necessary or agreed upon services, or to determine Lessor's compliance with the provisions of this Lease. In the event of an emergency or where repairs in the building require access to Lessee's Premises, Lessor may enter without prior notice to Lessee, without the same being considered a forcible entry by Lessor. Lessee's failure to provide such access shall be a breach of this lease, and Lessor shall be entitled to terminate this lease in the event such access is denied by Lessee. 12. Sublet or Assignment Lessee shall not sublet the Premises or any part thereof, nor assign this lease, without obtaining Lessor's prior written permission to sublet or assign. Lessor shall not unreasonably withhold permission and will accept a reasonable sublease as provided by ordinance. 13. Liability for Rent Lessee shall continue paying rent and all other charges for the Premises to the end of the term of this lease, whether or not the Premises becomes vacant by reason of abandonment, breach of the lease by Lessee, wrongful termination by Lessee or if the Lessee has been evicted for breach of this lease, to the extent said obligation for rent has not been mitigated, abated or discharged, in whole or in part, by any law or ordinance. Notwithstanding any of the provisions contained in this section, the Lessor shall make a good faith effort to re-let the Premises (but not in priority to other vacancies) and if the Premises is re-let, Lessee shall be responsible for the balance of the rent, costs, advertising costs and attorney's fees in connection therewith. 14. Binding Effect If Lessee shall violate any covenant or provision of this lease, Lessor shall have the right to terminate this lease or Lessee's right to possession pursuant to the lease upon appropriate legal notice to Lessee. If Lessee assigns this lease, whether with or without Lessor's permission as required herein, the covenants and conditions contained in the Lease shall nonetheless be binding on the assignee as if assignee had signed the lease. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall preclude Lessor from commencing legal proceedings against any assignee of this lease who obtained possession from the party named as Lessee in this Lease without Lessor's written permission. 15. Attorney's Fees In the event of a lawsuit arising out of the this tenancy, if the Landlord is the prevailing party, the landlord shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees as provided for by court rules, statute or ordinance. 16. Remedies Cumulative Lessor's remedies contained in this Lease are cumulative and are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies granted to Lessor pursuant to this Lease or applicable State or Local Law or Ordinance. 17. Fire or Casualty If the Premises, building or any part thereof shall become uninhabitable as a result of fire, explosion or other casualty, Lessor and Lessee shall have all of the rights provided by state or local law or ordinance. For purposes of this paragraph, Lessor's good faith effort to obtain insurance adjustments, settlements or awards to obtain sufficient funds to perform repairs made necessary due to fire, explosion or other casualty shall be deemed diligent efforts to repair the Building within a reasonable time. 18. Security Gates or Bars The installation by Lessee of any metal gate or bars on doors or windows is dangerous and strictly prohibited. Lessee shall immediately remove same upon notice by Lessor to Lessee to do so and Lessor shall have the right to immediately remove any such installation at Lessee's expense if Lessee shall fail to do so upon notice. Lessee hereby grants Lessor access to the leased Premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of removing such gates or bars. The cost of repairing any damage to the leased Premises caused by the installation and/or removal or such gates or bars shall be paid by Lessee upon demand by Lessor therefore, in addition to all costs of enforcement of this paragraph 22, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred by Lessor in enforcing this provision. In addition to the foregoing, the installation of such gates or bars shall constitute a breach of this lease, entitling Lessor, at Lessor's sole option, to terminate Lessee's right to possession of the Premises pursuant to this lease and commence proceedings to dispossess Lessee from the Premises. 19. Mechanic's Liens Lessee shall not place or allow to be placed on the Premises, the building or elsewhere on the real property, any mechanic's lien or any other claim for lien for any repairs, maintenance, alterations or modifications performed by, or ordered or contradicted by, the Lessee, whether or not same were rightfully performed or ordered by the Lessee. The placement of any such lien shall constitute a breach of this lease and upon ten days' notice to cure said lien or lien claim, Lessor may terminate Lessee's tenancy or right to possession. In addition, Lessor shall have the right to satisfy and remove said lien without regard to the merits thereof and Lessee shall be responsible for the damages incurred in removing the lien, along with other damages, costs and attorney's fees incurred by Lessor in connection therewith. 20. Rules and Regulations Lessee agrees to obey the Rules and Regulations contained in this Lease, and any attachments hereto as well as any further reasonable Rules and Regulations established by the Lessor during the pendency of this lease. The Rules and Regulations are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this lease. Failure to observe the Rules and Regulations shall be deemed to be a material breach of this lease, and in event of such breach, Lessor shall be entitled to terminate Lessee's right to possession under the Lease upon ten days' notice, and shall further be entitled to such rights and remedies as provided by applicable state or local law or ordinance. 21. Subordination of Lease This lease is subordinate to all mortgages which may now or hereafter affect the real property of which the Premises forms a part. The recordation of this lease, or any memorandum thereof by Lessee shall constitute a material breach of this lease. 22. Severability If any clause, phrase, provision or portion of this lease, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be determined to be an invalid or unenforceable under applicable law or ordinance, such event shall not affect, impair or render invalid or unenforceable the remainder of this lease or any other clause, phrase, provision or portion hereof, nor shall it affect the applicability of any clause, provision or portion hereof to other persons or circumstances, and the lease shall be interpreted in accordance with said ordinance. 23. Utilities Lessee shall pay the utility company or authorized metering agency directly for all applicable charges for gas, electricity, water and sewage serving the Premises, including, if applicable, telephone, internet, cable, and current used for electric heating, ventilation, air conditioning, hot water, etc., as such charges become due and payable. 24. Rental Payments Through Avail The Lessor's preferred method of payment is online with Avail. The Lessee may also make a rent payment and any other amounts due, including move-in costs, with any legal tender, including cash in United States dollars, cashier's checks, bank or other financial institution websites, or any online payment center or system that is provided by the Lessor. 25. Required Move-in Checklist The Lessee is required to complete a move-in checklist. The Lessee must return the completed checklist within 72 hours days of occupying the premises. 26. Surrender Of Possession Upon expiration or termination of this Lease, Lessee shall immediately vacate and surrender possession of the Premises in as good and clean order and condition as the Premises was at the beginning of the Lease Term, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Lessee shall immediately deliver all keys to Lessor or Lessor's agent. 27. Anti-Discrimination The Premises is offered to Lessee in compliance with all federal, state, and local fair housing, equal opportunity, and anti-discrimination laws. 28. Safety Devices The Lessee agrees to test, maintain, and repair any smoke or burglar alarms or carbon monoxide detectors at the Premises, and to replace any batteries, at the Lessee's sole expense. The Lessor warrants that any such safety devices are in proper working condition at the time the Lessee takes possession. If any such safety device is defective, Lessee must notify Lessor in writing immediately. The Lessee releases the Lessor from all liability, loss, cost, damage, or expense arising from or relating to any failure, defect, or deficiency of any safety device. The Lessor has no obligation to install any safety devices or systems at the Building, except as required by governing law. 29. Event of Default If the Lessee defaults in the payment of rent, the Lessor may distrain for rent and shall have a lien on the Lessee's property for all monies due to the Lessor. If the Lessee defaults in the performance of any of the covenants or agreements herein contained in this Lease, the Lessor, or its agent, may terminate this Lease. If the Premises is abandoned or vacated, the Lessor may re-enter the Premises. Non-performance of any of the Lessee's obligations shall constitute a default and forfeiture of this Lease, and the Lessor's failure to act in response to the Lessee's default shall not constitute a waiver of said default. 30. Notice of Termination If the Lessee intends to vacate the Premises at the end of the lease term, the Lessee must give at least sixty (60) days' written notice before the end of this Lease, or before the date of intent to vacate, unless the Lessee is in the military service of the United States and termination of the tenancy is necessitated by military orders, in which case fifteen (15) days' notice will sufice to terminate the lease. If sixty (60) days' notice of intent to vacate is not given before the end of the lease term or date of intent to vacate, the Lessee will be responsible for the equivalent rent amount due for the sixty (60) days after notice is given. The Lessor reserves the right to terminate the Lessee's tenancy for good cause by giving the Lessee written notice at least thirty (30) days before the lease term or the date of termination of the lease. If the termination of the lease by the Lessor is due to renovation of the Premises, the Lessor must provide sixty (60) days' written notice to the Lessee. Any notice of termination provided by the Lessor to the Lessee shall state the date of termination and the reason for the termination. 31. Heat and Cold and Hot Water The Lessor agrees to provide the Lessee with heat and cold and hot water in sufficient quantities as may be required by law or ordinance during the term of the lease. If the Premises contains separate heating and/or cold and hot water fixtures, then the Lessor's sole obligation shall be to provide the Lessee such fixtures in good operating condition at the commencement of the lease, and the Lessee shall be responsibility for the utility costs for the operation thereof. 32. Easement Lessor retains an easement to display tasteful "For Sale," "For Rent," or similar signs in any Common Areas of the Premises, or on the exterior at any time within sixty days before the expiration of this Lease. 33. Renters Insurance Required Lessee is required to provide proof of renters insurance within 14 days of the lease start date. 34. Notice to Vacate The Lessor retains the power to terminate the tenancy at the end of the lease term. If the Lessor wishes to terminate the tenancy, the lessor will provide the Lessee with a notice to vacate 60 days before the lease term. 35. Holding Over and Month-to-Month Tenancy The Lessor may choose to continue tenancy on a month-to-month after this Lease expires. The month-to-month tenancy can continue until either the Lessor or the Lessee terminates the tenancy by giving the other party at least thirty (30) days' notice of intent to vacate before intended termination date. If the Lessee remains in possession of the Premises or any part thereof after the termination of the this Lease, by lapse of time or otherwise, then the Lessor may, provided that the Lessee has no outstanding rental payments or any outstanding amounts for damages resulting from the Lessor's prior tenancy, consider such holding over as constituting a month-to-month tenancy upon the terms of this Lease, except at double the monthly rental specified above. If Lessor accepts a rent payment for a period after the expiration of this Lease in the absence of any specific written agreement, such acceptance of rent payment shall be deemed consent to the new month-to-month tenancy. 36. Extended Absence If the Premises will be unoccupied for more than twenty-one consecutive days, Lessee shall notify Lessor at least seven days in advance of such absence. 37. Modification No modification, waiver, or amendment shall be made to this Lease, or any of its terms, without being written and signed by all parties. 38. Alterations & Improvements Lessee shall not alter, add, improve, or paint any portion of the Premises without the express written consent of Lessor. Lessee shall not install, remove, or replace any fixtures, equipment, or appliances without the express written consent of Lessor. And last, Lessee may not modify any landscaping without the express written consent of Lessor. 39. Governing Law This lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of PA, without regard for PA choice-of-law principles. 40. Late Charges Rent received by Lessor later than the 5th day after the due date, as specified in Paragraph 1 above, will incur a late charge. The late charge shall be equal to $50. The Lessor, at the Lessor's sole discretion, may waive the late charges. 41. Smoking Prohibition The dwelling to be occupied by Lessee and members of Lessee's household has been designated as a smokefree living environment. Lessee and members of Lessee's household shall not smoke anywhere in the dwelling, or in the building in which the dwelling is a part, or in any of the common areas or adjoining grounds of such building, nor shall Lessee permit any guests or visitors under the control of Lessee to do so. Rules & Regulations 1. No additional locks or other similar devices shall be attached to any door without Lessor's written consent. 2. Lessee shall not install or operate any machinery, refrigeration or heating devices or use or permit onto the Premises any flammable fluids or materials which may be hazardous to life or property. 3. Lessee shall not dispose of rubbish, rags, or other items which might clog toilets or sink drains into toilets or sink drains. 4. Lessee shall dispose of garbage and refuse by securely bagging or wrapping same and disposing of it in designated garbage containers or incinerators. Lessee shall not allow garbage containers to overflow and shall see to it that garbage container lids are fully closed and secure at all times. 5. Lessee shall not interfere in any manner with the heating or lighting or other fixtures in the building nor run extension cords or electrical appliances in violation of the Building Code. 6. Lessor may bar individuals from the building and/or Lessee's Premises. All guests and invitees of Lessee shall observe all rules and regulations of the building. If these provisions are violated by guests, they may be barred and/or arrested for criminal trespass, after they have received a barred notice and then have been placed on a barred list by Lessor. Violation of this rule are grounds for termination of your tenancy. 7. Lessor will repair any appliance malfunction; however, Lessor is not responsible for loss resulting from a malfunction of an appliance. Lessee understands that appliances will malfunction occasionally and Lessee must make every effort to report any malfunction. 8. $50 per key will be charged to provide additional or replacement keys to the property. 2 keys will be provided for every door with a locking mechanism. 9. If Lessee is locked out, Lessor will facilitate re-entry only during business hours at a minimal fee. If Lessee is locked-out during the weekend or at nighttime, it will be the Lessee's responsibility to contact a locksmith. Any cost incurred because of lockouts shall be borne by the Lessee. 10. Lessee must secure renter's insurance. Lessee assumes the risks of not having renters insurance. Lessor cannot be held responsible for any damage of the Lessee's personal property. 11. Lessor provides no storage. 12. Laundry. Lessee agrees to clean any lint filters and to keep the laundry area free of debris. Lessor shall not be liable for any personal injury or property damage arising from or relating to Lessee's use of any laundry facilities made available under this Lease. 13. The use or storage of any kerosene heater or any other heater that uses combustible materials or fluids is prohibited at all times in the Premises or in the building in which the Premises are located. There shall be no exceptions of any kind to this prohibition. 14. The Lessee, the Lessee's family, or the Lessee's guess shall not engage in the use, sale, or manufacturing of illegal drugs on the Premises. A violation of this rule shall make the Lessee in default of this and subject to eviction. The Lessor's failure to remove a Lessee for the violation of this provision does not act as a waiver of the Lessor's rights concerning any later violation of this provision. 15. The Premises to be occupied by the Lessee and members of the Lessee's household has been designated as a smoke-free living environment. The Lessee and members of the Lessee's household shall not smoke tobacco or marijuana anywhere in the Premises, or in the building in which the Premises is a part, or in any of the common areas or adjoining grounds of the building or Premises, nor shall the Lessee permit any guests or visitors under the control of the Lessee to smoke tobacco or marijuana on the property. 16. Lessee acknowledges that lessee has read the Rules and Regulations and agrees to be bound by them. 17. Permission is hereby granted to house pets at an additional $200.00 refundable security deposit, in addition to the standard security deposit of $2,000.00, to cover any damage that may be caused by the pet(s). 18. The Lessee is responsible for the maintenance of the front, side and backyard of the property including but not limited to mowing grass, trimming the plants in the front and back. 19. The Lessee is responsible for maintaining the driveway and the concrete pavement towards the entrance of the garage. The Lessee should return the driveway in the condition it was leased. Page 13 of 16 This lease was created using Avail landlord software. 20. The Lessee is responsible for the installation and removal of the washer and dryer units in the property, and the units shall be placed only in the washer and dryer area that is adjacent to the garage. 21. The Lessee is responsible for all the lighting equipment's inside the property. The Lessor acknowledges that all the bulbs will be in working condition when rented. 22. The Lessee acknowledges that they will not smoke inside the property