Given an eviction, all complaints have been rectified within several days, including rent paid with late fee. I understand once the rent was accepted the eviction is off the table. Can the landlord lock the door preventing the tenant from getting in?

The landlord can never prevent a tenant from entering the premises until and unless a court-ordered eviction has been issued and sheriff has been dispatched to evict the tenant.

It might help us help you if you tell us the full story.

There are 4 people on the lease as renters my husband and I, and my son and his roommate. The guys were late w/ the rent and as many college kids, aren't very clean. One carpet was ruined and there was a small hole in a window screen. The rent was paid in full w/ a late fee and the apt. is clean and carpet and screen have been repaired and /or replaced.

The landlord posted a letter on my sons mailbox to me. Complaining about the above mentioned items and giving them 10 days to vacate. Her and her husband signed it.

Within 1 week every thing has been resolved(that is today). The landlord says she still wants them out by the tenth day. Our lease is until Oct 15, but are willing to vacate on the 5th as the guys will be done school then. Prior to the vacate letter the landlord agreed to this as long as the property was "show ready". If they vacate, they will have to commute for the remaining 2 weeks. They do not have vehicles which is why they rent in that area in the first place.

I just spoke w/ the realtor who is handling the rental and disputed some of the things the landlord told me she said. She deals with college kids all the time and was not upset w/ the condition of the property. The main complaint she had was actually the responsibility of the landlord. So the landlord has been lying to us as well.

http://members.aol.com/StatutesPA/68PA250.503.html

§ 250.503. HEARING; JUDGMENT; WRIT OF POSSESSION; PAYMENT OF RENT BY TENANT

(c) At any time before any writ of possession is actually executed, the tenant may, in any case for the recovery of possession solely because of failure to pay rent due, supersede and render the writ of no effect by paying to the writ server, constable or sheriff the rent actually in arrears and the
Costs.

This would indicate that right up to the sherriff knocking at the door, if the rent is paid to him, the writ can't be executed.

Yes, very helpful. Thank so much!