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WHAT RENTAL UNITS ARE COVERED BY THE ORDINANCE? [MUN. CODE CH
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All rental units with written or oral
leases (including all subsidized units such as CHA, IHDA, Sect. 8, etc) WHAT RENTAL UNITS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE ORDINANCE? [MUN. CODE CH.
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Owner-occupied buildings with six or fewer
units
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Units in hotels, motels, rooming houses,
unless rented on a monthly basis and occupied for more than 32 days
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School dormitory rooms, shelters, employee's
quarters, non-residential rental properties
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Co-ops and condominiums unless rented WHAT ARE THE TENANT'S [MUN. CODE CH. The tenant, the tenant's
family and guests must:
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Comply with all obligations imposed specifically
upon tenants by the Municipal Code, including maintaining smoke detector
batteries with tenant's apartment
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Keep the unit safe and clean
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Use all equipment and facilities in a
reasonable manner
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Not damage the unit
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Not disturb other residents
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The entire content of the website http://www.leestreet.com shall constitute the Tenant’s general duties. LANDLORD'S RIGHT OF ACCESS [MUN. CODE CH
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A tenant shall permit reasonable access
to a landlord upon receiving two days notice by mail, telephone, written
notice or other means designed in good faith to provide notice. A general
notice to all affected tenants may be given in the event repair work
on common areas or other units may require such access.
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In the event of emergency or where repairs
elsewhere unexpectedly require such access, the landlord must provide
notice two days after entry. SECURITY DEPOSITS AND PREPAID RENT [MUN. CODE CH.
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A landlord must give a tenant a receipt
for a security deposit including the owner's name, the date it was received
and a description of the dwelling unit. The receipt must be signed by
the person accepting the security deposit.
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A landlord must pay interest
each year at the rate set bythe City Comptroller for security
deposits held more than six months (eff.
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A landlord must return all security deposits
and interest minus unpaid rent and money for damages within 45 days
from the date the tenant vacates the dwelling unit.
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In the event of a fire, a landlord must
return all security deposit and interest, minus unpaid rent and money
for damages, within seven days from the date that the tenant provides
notice of termination of the rental agreement (eff. WHAT ARE THE
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To give tenant written notice of the owner's
or manager's name, address and telephone number [Mun. Code ch.
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To give new tenants or tenants renewing
a rental agreement, notice of building code citations issued by the
City in the past 12 months; notice of pending House Court, Code Enforcement
Bureau or Compliance Board actions; and notice of termination of water,
electrical or gas service to the building [Mun. Code ch 5-12-100]
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To maintain the property in compliance
with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code [Mun. Code ch.
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Not force a tenant to renew an agreement
more than 90 days before the existing agreement terminates (eff.
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Provide a tenant with at least 30 days
written notice of his intention not to renew a rental agreement. If
the landlord fails to give the required written notice, the tenant may
remain in the dwelling unit for 60 days under the same terms and conditions
as the last month of the existing agreement (eff. 1-1-92) [Mun. Code
ch. 5-12-130(j)]
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To use a lease without prohibited provisions
[Mun. Code ch. 5-12-140]
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The porch or deck of this building should
withstand a minimum of 100lbs. per square foot live load, plus the weight
of the porch or deck system, and is safe only for its intended use.
Protect your safety. Do not overload the porch or deck.
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The entire content of the website http://www.leestreet.com shall constitute the Landlord’s general duties. TENANT REMEDIES [MUN. CODE CH. 5-12-110] If the landlord fails
to maintain the property in compliance with the Code AND such failure
renders the premises not reasonably fit and habitable, the tenant may: 1) Request in writing that the landlord
make repairs within 14 days or tenant may terminate vacate the premises
within 30 days and if possession is not delivered, the tenant's notice
is considered withdrawn (eff. If the landlord fails
to maintain the property in material compliance with the Code and the
tenant or tenant's family or guests are not responsible for the failure,
the tenant may: 1) Request in writing that the landlord
make repairs within 14 days or tenant can withhold an amount of rent
that reasonably reflects reduced value of the unit. 2) Request in writing that the landlord
make repairs within 14 days or tenant may have the repairs made and
deduct up to $500 or 1/2 month's rent, whichever is more, but not to
exceed one month's rent. The repairs must be done in compliance with
existing law and building regulations. A receipt for the repairs must
be given to the landlord and no more than the cost of the repairs can
be deducted from the rent. 3) File suit against the landlord for
damages and injunctive relief. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL If, contrary to the lease,
an essential service is not provided, or if the landlord fails to maintain
the building in material compliance with the Code to such an extent
that such failure constitutes an immediate danger to the health and
safety of the tenant, and the tenant or tenant's family or guests are
not responsible for such failure, the tenant may: 1) Procure substitute service, and upon
presenting paid receipts to the landlord, deduct the cost from the rent. 2) File suit against the landlord and
recover damages based on the reduced value of the dwelling unit 3) Procure substitute housing and be
excused from paying rent for that period. The tenant also may recover
the landlord the cost of substitute housing up to an amount equal to
the monthly rent for each month or portion thereof. 4) Request that the landlord correct
the failure within 24 hours and if the landlord fails to do so, withhold
from the monthly rent an amount that reasonably reflects the reduced
value of the premises (eff. 5) Request that the landlord correct
the failure within 72 hours and if the landlord fails to do so, terminate
the rental agreement. If the rental agreement is terminated, the tenant
must deliver possession within 30 days or the notice of termination
is considered withdrawn. (eff. NOTE: Remedies 4) and 5) may not be used if the failure
is due to the utility provider's failure to provide service. If the tenant's family
or guests are not responsible for fire or accident, the tenant has three
choices: 1) The tenant may move out immediately, but if this is done,
the tenant must provide written notice to the landlord of the intention
to terminate within 14 days after moving out 2) The tenant may stay in unit, if it is legal, but if the
tenant stays and is denied use of a portion of the unit through damage,
he may reflect the reduced value of the unit. 3) If the tenant stays and the landlord promises to begin
work but fails to diligently carry out the work, the tenant may notify
the landlord, in writing, within 14 days after the tenant becomes aware
that the work is not being diligently carried out, of his intention
to terminate the rental agreement. SUBLEASES [MUN. CODE CH. 5-12-120]
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The landlord must accept a reasonable
subtenant offered by the tenant without charging additional fees.
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If a tenant moves prior to the end of
the rental agreement, the landlord must make a good faith effort to
find a new tenant at a fair rent.
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If the landlord is unsuccessful in re-renting
the unit, the tenant remains liable for the rent under the rental agreement,
as well as the landlord's cost of advertising WHAT HAPPENS IF A TENANT PAYS RENT LATE?
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If the tenant fails to pay rent of time,
the landlord may charge a $10.00 per month late fee on rents under $500.00
and a 5% per month late fee on that part of the rent that exceeds $500.00
(i.e., for a $450.00 monthly rent the late fee is $10.00, for a $700.00
monthly rent the late fees &10.00 plus 5% of $200 or $20.00) (eff.
1-1-92) [Mun. Code ch. 5-12-140(h)]
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The landlord cannot evict the tenant if
he accepts full payment of the rent due [Mun. Code ch. 5-12-130(g)] LANDLORD REMEDIES [MUN. CODE CH. 5-12-130]
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If the tenant fails to pay rent the landlord,
after giving five days written notice to the tenant, may terminate the
rental agreement.
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If the tenant fails to comply with the
Code or the rental agreement, the landlord, after giving 10 days written
notice to the tenant, may terminate the rental agreement if tenant fails
to correct the violation
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If the tenant fails to comply with the
Code or the rental agreement, the landlord, after giving 14 days written
notice to the tenant or in the case of emergency as promptly as conditions
permit, may enter the dwelling unit and have the necessary work done.
In this case, the tenant shall be responsible for the costs of repairs. LOCKOUTS [MUN. CODE CH. 5-12-160]
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It is illegal for a landlord to lock out
a tenant, or change the locks, or remove the doors of a rental unit,
or to cut off heat, utility or water service, or to do anything which
interferes with the tenant's use of the apartment
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All lockouts are illegal and the Police
Department is responsible for enforcement against such illegal activity.
(eff.
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The landlord shall be fined $200 to $500
for each day the lockout occurs or continues.
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The tenant may sue the landlord to recover
possession of the unit and twice the actual damages sustained or two
months' rent, whichever is greater PROHIBITION ON RETALIATORY CONDUCT BY LANDLORD [MUN. CODE
CH. 5-12-150] A landlord cannot take
retaliatory action against a tenant because a tenant complains or testifies
in good faith to governmental agencies or officials, media, community
groups, tenants unions or landlord. ATTORNEY'S FEES [MUN. CODE CH. 5-12-180] Except in eviction actions,
the prevailing plaintiff in any action arising from the application
of this Ordinance shall entitled to recover all court costs and reasonable
attorney's fees. (eff. WHERE CAN I GET A For a copy of the Ordinance,
visit the Office of the City Clerk, Room 107, City Hall,
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