Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

What are my right with regards to my landlord not maintaining and repairing my apartment in a timely manner?

They didn't repair my heaters after many phone calls cost me a $1700 electric bill in just months and the thermostat finally went out. Now I some how got bed bugs and we are forced to sleep in the apartment while its being treated. Myself, my daughter, and my sister are being bit and all of us are getting sick from the bites.


Asked on 8/09/13, 1:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Chen Kasher Chen Kasher

Get a good landlord/tenant attorney. You may have a right to break the lease because of the bedbugs.

As for the repairs, there is a specific notice requirement before you can deduct the reasonable cost of repairs from the monthly rent.

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Disclaimer: I am not your attorney; this is not advice.

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Answered on 8/10/13, 10:32 pm


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