Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

Security Deposits

Apartment lease not renewed. Landlord notified. Tenants moved to new home purchased. Landlord has indicated that there will be deductions from the security deposit for damages & things that were noted before tenants moved in when apartment rented, but not in writing. Stain on carpet, return of a key that tenant never received, apartment was cleaned after moving and appearance was neater and cleaner than when tenants moved in, utilities were taken out of tenants name when move was made, landlord was extremely rude when tenants explained the discrepancies, tenant never received signed copy of lease. Rent was always paid on time and in full and other rules followed. It has been almost 1 month and tenant has not received deposit or written detailed explanation of what is going to be deducted from the deposit.

(First time renters - a lot of precautions not taken)


Asked on 5/31/01, 12:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth J. Ashman Ashman Law Offices, LLC

Re: Security Deposits

If you lived in the City of Chicago, your rights may have been violated. There are carefully circumscribed rules regarding the relationship between a landlord & tenant in the City, including rules regarding delivery of signed lease, security deposit requirements and return of security deposits.

-- Kenneth J. Ashman; Ashman Law Offices; 312-648-1700

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Answered on 8/06/01, 2:47 pm


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