Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

Refusing to allow tenant a dog

I am a landlord that did allow a pet provision in a college school-term lease. Altho rent payments are timely, tenant has proven to be irresponsible, disruptive toward fellow roommates & their guests (each has a seperate lease)& abuses utilities causing rent increases to fellow tenants. She nows wants a dog which her lease entitles. I want to breach the lease by refusing a dog. I have offered to void the lease entitling her to find housing for 2nd semester which allows dogs. She is refusing. What is her recourse against me as far as a suit for damages?


Asked on 10/27/03, 10:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thaddeus Hunt Law Offices of Thaddeus Hunt

Re: Refusing to allow tenant a dog

If you breach the lease as a landlord you could be potentially liable for quite a bit of damages. Many cities have ordinances that allow for statutory damages and attorney's fees when a landlord breaches the lease.

Whether unfortunate or not, you did rent the apartment to your tenant.

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Answered on 10/28/03, 7:06 am


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