Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois
snow removal
I owned a Chicago city rowhouse in a residential neighborhood which was rehabbed as a two-flat. The two units were rented when I purchased it. The property includes an enclosed backyard which has a two car parking apron behind the yard. The tenants rent the spaces. The existing leases do not specify snow removal and I told the tenants they would be responsible for their driveway and walkways. Most renters I know in similar living situations have to clean their car and spaces, but what is my legal responsibility?
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Re: snow removal
I presume that you mean "own"; because if you "owned", past tense, then any answer given would be moot. It would be helpful if you would ask what you perceive what you would be liable for. Since the parking spaces are rented out, might I presume that they are part of the lease? If so, a good starting place regarding liability would be from the body of the lease. You see, I doubt very much if you could be held liable for the result of criminal activity, like theft, etc., and since you probably don't have the contractual obligation to clear snow, I don't know how you could incur liablity from that activity.
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