Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

End of lease

I provided a 60 day notice as required in my lease. 2 weeks later I was at the front desk and they said they never got it. I gave them a copy of the notice, (dated 60 days before end of lease), but they are saying it is only a 46 day notice due to it being the only copy they have. They are using this second notice as the date. I looked in the lease and it does not mention any penalties, only that a 60 day notice must be given. I went back in and they are saying I owe them 2 weeks rent past my last day since to them I was 2 weeks late with my 60 day notice. I cannot occupy the apartment, just pay for it. No where in my lease does it indicate the penalty, or terms, just that a 60 day notice must be given. At the office again, they wanted me to sign a paper (almost 11 months into a 12 month lease) that says I must pay a prorated amount if I do not give 60 days notice. I laughed and didnt sign it. Checked of the apartment fine, no hicups. Got a collection notice for the two weeks a couple of days ago. WTF, this seems illegal.


Asked on 3/23/09, 4:38 pm

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

Re: End of lease

Generally speaking, if a person wants to dispute a collection action on his or her credit record, they must do so with a written explaination to the three credit reporting companies. Alternatively, if a person wants to dispute a collection effort, then they may want to file a small claims lawsuit for damages. Are you still in the apartment? This answer does not constitute legal advice because you are not as yet my client.

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Answered on 3/24/09, 8:50 am


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