Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois
my rights
I haven't been able to contact my landlord in 3 days my furnace broke! and now theres sewerage comming up in the basement. I have two kids I dont know what to do?Do I have any action i can take?
Asked on 3/22/05, 3:18 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Perez
Law Office of Michael A. Perez
Re: my rights
If you have tried to contact the landlord and he is unavailable you have the right to make the repairs and deduct them from the rent.
Answered on 3/23/05, 4:56 pm