Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

tenant right

if the landlord do not fix any thing in my aparment. Do I have the right to hold the rent unitl it fix.


Asked on 4/06/09, 1:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Lee John D. Lee and Associates, LLC

Re: tenant right

Generally, yes, if you give the landlord written demand to have certain things fixed, like heat, electricity, gas, windows, plumbing. Have you contact the City of Chicago Housing Dept. regarding your rights under the City Ordinance Landlord/Tenant? How much is your rent and security deposit and do you have a written lease? Do you need an attorney? This answer does not constitute legal advice because you are not as yet my client.

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Answered on 4/06/09, 12:22 pm


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