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tenant or a landlord with a
question about your security deposit? Contact us: Reda | Ciprian | Magnone, LLC 8501 W. Higgins Suite 440 Chicago, Illinois 60631 773.399.1122 fax 773.399.1144 email us CRLTO Table of Contents 5-12-010 Title Purpose Scope 5-12-020 Exclusions 5-12-030 Definitions 5-12-040 Tenant Requirements 5-12-050 Landlord Access 5-12-060 Denied of Access 5-12-070 Maintenance 5-12-080 Security Deposits 5-12-081 Interest on Deposits 5-12-082 Interest Rates 5-12-090 Owners and Agents 5-12-100 Habitability Notice 5-12-110 Tenant Remedies 5-12-120 Subleases 5-12-130 Landlord Remedies 5-12-140 Rental Agreement 5-12-150 Retaliatory Conduct 5-12-160 Occupancy Violation 5-12-170 Summary Attached 5-12-180 Attorney's Fees 5-12-190 Rights under Law 5-12-200 Severability |
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Code of Chicago Chapter 5-12 Residential Landlords and Tenants Click on an ordinance section at the left Section 5-12-090 Identification of Owner and Agents A landlord or any person authorized to enter into an oral or written rental agreement on the landlord's behalf shall disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the tenancy the name, address, and telephone number of: (a) The owner or person authorized to manage the premises; and (b) A person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the purpose of service of process and for the purpose of receiving and receipting for notices and demands. A person who enters into a rental agreement and fails to comply with the requirements of this section becomes an agent of the landlord for the purpose of (i) service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands and (ii) performing the obligations of the landlord under this chapter and under the rental agreement. The information required to be furnished by this section shall be kept current and this section extends to and is enforceable against any successor landlord, owner, or manager. If the landlord fails to comply with this section, the tenant may terminate the rental agreement pursuant to the notice provisions of Section 5-12-110(a). If the landlord fails to comply with the requirements of this section after receipt of written notice pursuant to Section 5-12-110(a), the tenant shall recover one month's rent or actual damages, whichever is greater. Have an issue?If you believe your landlord has violated the obligation to make a timely return of your deposit or to pay interest on your deposit, please feel free to telephone us at 773-399-1122 for a free telephone consultation (most consultations require approximately ten to fifteen minutes) or email us. |
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