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Updated over 5 years ago on . Most recent reply
Chicago Lease Failure to Provide Heat Disclosure - Remedy
Hey,
I always include the heat disclosure on my leases. It only takes a few clicks online.
What are the remedies for a Tenant where the Heat Disclosure wasn't provided? I know of a case with a lease starting in August. The heat hasn't been used, but the disclosure wasn't provided.
Can they terminate the Lease by notification?
Can they sue to get all of their money back?
Or,
Is this a minor offense of the
Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) and remedy is just a fee?
ThanksMost Popular Reply
If anyone cares about this, the answer is,
Nothing. Chicago doesn't do squat about this. There is no precedence of this used effectively despite of what the ordinance says. They won't even bother with the $500 fee.
This answered required research through an attorney, not a clown behind a keyboard with reading superpowers.
I will still include it on my lease agreements.