Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

You apparently have a lot of issues, but the only one I will address here is whether you have tenant rights. If this is a one-bath apartment then without seeing your lease you MAY have the right to move out (after giving reasonable notice - say 2 weeks) on the grounds that the place is not tenantable. If he finishes up within that time, you may have to stay. If he doesn't, you can consider actually moving, but if he sues you for rent you have to prove the place was a pit -- you will need letters to him with pictures, etc. You may want to start with either the local health department or building department, either of which may be able to say the place is not habitable too which will be additional ammo for you, or give you a right to get out too. As to the stone vs. rent, if you have no receipt from him saying he has the stone...and it's not insured....you've created a situation where if you do start proceedings regarding the place you run the risk of his deciding to keep the stone and that it was never yours to begin with, and still suing you for more. You should consider having an attorney's help with this.

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