Condo Rules For Renters In Cook
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Landlord's Rights and Responsibilities Must keep the rental unit fit to live in. Must make all necessary repairs. Must keep the rental unit in compliance with state and local health and housing codes. May set the amount of rent and security deposit.
While Illinois does not have a state-wide rental license requirement, certain counties do. For example, Cook County requires landlords that own buildings (including iniums) with four or more units to have a rental license.
A Chicago landlord's obligations fall into a few major categories: the landlord must maintain the premises; the landlord must stay out of the premises, except in certain circumstances; the landlord must safeguard and return the security deposit, the landlord may not engage in illegal housing discrimination; the ...
Illinois is only considered somewhat of a landlord-friendly state. While factors like no rent control or security deposit limitations favor landlords, the state has restrictions that limit what they can do to lease their property. Plus, much of the time have more leverage in a lease agreement than the landlord does.
Non-Renewal of Lease: 60-day notice.
The most important thing to know is that while landlords can raise rent without caps in Illinois, some cities – such as Chicago – require you to provide ample notice. Currently, there is no rent increase limit for the City of Chicago and Cook County.
While Illinois does not have a state-wide rental license requirement, certain counties do.
Rodent or pest (i.e. bed bugs) infestation. Heating issues. Structural issues. Accumulation of garbage, trash, refuse, or debris.
Landlords must provide habitable living conditions. Insufficient heat, no water, no hot water. Broken/missing locks on doors/windows. Roof/ceiling leaks. No lighting in hallways or stairwells. Window screens missing or torn. Doors or windows to not fit properly in frame or leak. Floor, wall or ceiling deteriorated.
