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2019 CHICAGO RESIDENTIAL LEASE
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR COMPLETING LEASE
• This lease is date sensitive and is up to date with local, county and state law for 2019. Do not
use for subsequent calendar years. The lease will be updated annually.
• The attached lease is in a fillable PDF format to aid in its use.
• The lease must be used in its entirety. The lease, including REQUIRED attachments, is 23 pages.
• Fill in each blank. If not applicable use “N/A” or in the case of no security deposit use “None”.
• Spaces are provided if you as an owner or owner’s agents insist upon taking a security deposit.
Chicago Residential Lease For Apartments, Condominiums, Single Family Homes, and Townhomes
© 2019 by Chicago Association of REALTORS® - All rights reserved This Contract is Intended to be a Binding Real Estate Contract
IMPORTANT: This is a Chicago Association of REALTORS® form lease and is not specifically tailored to the legal requirements of your particular situation. The applicable laws and regulations for residential leases frequently change and differ between municipalities. It is important that you consult with an attorney prior to using this lease. Page 1 / 19
V6.0 2019
Date of Lease Term of Lease Monthly Rent
Lease Beginning Date Lease Ending Date & Time
/ / 2019
Leased Address (Premises):
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein stated, Landlord(s) hereby leases to Tenant(s) and Tenant(s) hereby leases from Landlord(s) for use as a private dwelling only, the Premises, together with the fixtures and appliances listed below (if any) in the premises, for the above Term of Lease, subject to all the provisions of this Lease.
[Yes] [No] The following are incorporated into the Lease when indicated A Security deposit is being held by Landlord (if any) $
If YES, must complete
Illinois Financial Institution (Name and Address)
where Security Deposit shall be or is held (if any)
Non-Refundable Move-In Fee (if any) $ Pets Permitted (description of any pet permitted during lease): Parking included in lease (space number(s) if any): Additional Storage Location (if any): Furnished? If yes, attach Rider 23 - Furnished Lease Rider
Rent shall include the following (check those that apply): ☐ Water ☐ Electricity ☐ Gas ☐ Basic Cable ☐ Satellite ☐ Internet ☐ Lawn Care ☐ Snow Removal ☐ Other____________________
Personal property owned and provided by Landlord (check those that apply): ☐ Refrigerator ☐ Microwave ☐ Oven/Range ☐ Dishwasher ☐ Washer ☐ Dryer ☐ Other__________________________
Landlord’s Property Insurer (Required for properties with 4 units or more) (Name, Address, and Phone of Homeowner Insurance Company):
Tenant’s Property Insurer, if required by Landlord: (Name, Address, and Phone of Renter Insurance Company):
Identification of Tenant(s): Landlord(s) or Authorized Management Agent: Name(s) Name(s):
Address:
Telephone:
Email: Telephone: Email:
Name(s) of persons authorized to occupy premises: Person authorized to Act on Behalf Of Owner for the Purpose of Service of Process and Accepting Notices:
Name:
Address: Telephone:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed, on the day first above written.
Tenant(s): SIGNATURE
Landlord(s): SIGNATURE
Additional Agreements and Covenants:
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Lead-Based Paint and Radon Disclosures (Separate Documents)
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure: ☐ Applicable ☐ Not Applicable
Disclosure of Radon Hazards: ☐ Applicable ☐ Not Applicable The parties acknowledge they have received and executed separately the above applicable disclosure(s).
Landlord: ________________________________ Date: ________________
Landlord: ________________________________ Date: ________________
Tenant: _________________________________ Date: ________________
Tenant: _________________________________ Date: ________________
Tenant: _________________________________ Date: ________________ Heating Cost Disclosure The cost of heating is the responsibility of the ___Tenant ___ Landlord. The average monthly cost of utility service projected by the utility providing the primary source of heat (heating supply) based on energy consumption during the most recent annual period of continuous occupancy by one or more prior occupants, current or expected rates and normalized weather by the method approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission is $__________________.
Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________
Notice of Conditions Affecting Habitability
☐ None Known ☐ See Attached
I hereby acknowledge that Landlord has disclosed any code violations, code enforcements litigation and/or compliance board proceedings during the previous 12 months for the Premises and common areas and any notice of intent to terminate utility service, copies of which, if any, are attached to the lease.
Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________ Tenant hereby acknowledges receipt of the following: X City of Chicago Building Code Violations (if any) X Preventing Bedbug Infestations in Apartments Pamphlet X Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home Pamphlet X Radon Testing Guidelines Pamphlet X City of Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Summary X Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Rate of Interest on Security Deposits ____ Heating Cost Disclosure (if applicable) Security Deposit Receipt (if applicable) Condominium Association Rules & Regulations (if applicable) Landlord’s Recycling Procedures (Required for buildings with 5 or more units)
Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________
LEASE COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS 1. Application. Tenant covenants that all representations made in the Application for this Lease are incorporated into this Lease and made a part of it. Tenant covenants that all information contained in the Application is true and that this information was given as an inducement for Landlord to enter into this Lease, and therefore constitutes a material covenant.
Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________
2. Tenant Inspection Prior to Occupancy: Building Code Violations. Tenant has inspected the Premises and all common areas of the property to which Tenant has
lawful access during the Lease Term, and is satisfied with their general condition and appearance. Tenant acknowledges that there have been no representations, promises or other undertakings by Landlord, or any agent of Landlord, made to induce Tenant to enter into this Lease, except those expressly made in writing, relative to the repairs, decorating, additions to, or removal of any portion of the Premises or of the property. Tenant further acknowledges that attached hereto are copies, if any, of notices received from the City of Chicago during the twelve months prior to the date hereof concerning code violations, and copies of notices from any utility provider regarding termination of utility services.
Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________
3. Tenant Responsibility Regarding Bed Bug Infestation. Tenant shall be responsible for all requirements and obligations set forth in the Municipal Code of Chicago deemed “Tenant responsibility” and shall be liable for any and all damages which may occur as a result of Tenant’s failure to strictly abide by any requirement as set forth in the Municipal Code of Chicago concerning any duty, condition, or responsibility required of Tenant with regard to reporting, treatment, or cooperation with Landlord in regards to Bed Bug infestation.
Tenant Acknowledgment _________ _________ _________ 4. The Rent. Tenant shall pay the Monthly Rent to Landlord or Landlord's agent on the first day of each month as set forth herein. 5. Late Fee. The Monthly Rent shall be automatically increased $10, plus 5% of the amount by which the Monthly Rent exceeds $500, as additional rent, if received by Landlord after the 5th of the month for which it is due. 6. Returned Bank Items. If any check or other bank instrument tendered for payment of any tenant obligation hereunder is returned for insufficient funds, Tenant shall pay Landlord a $_____ fee as additional rent. Landlord shall further have the right to demand that any such returned item be replaced by a cashier's check or money order. If Tenant tenders more than two checks or bank drafts during the term of this Lease which are returned for insufficient funds, Landlord shall have the right to demand that all future obligations hereunder be paid by cashier's check or money order. 7. Possession. Landlord shall deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant on the Beginning Date of the Lease. If Landlord is unable to deliver possession to Tenant on such date, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect except that the Monthly Rent shall be abated pro rata until possession is delivered, unless Tenant elects to maintain an action for possession of the Premises or, upon written notice to Landlord, elects to terminate this Lease. 8. Security Deposit. (If applicable). If Landlord has accepted the Security Deposit to insure Tenant's specific performance of each and every agreement, covenant, rule and obligation contained in this Lease, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to use the Security Deposit in whole or part, as a setoff against any default, either in payment of rent or other breach, which results in any loss to Landlord. If Tenant has complied with all obligations under this Lease, Landlord shall, within 45 days after Tenant vacates the Premises, refund the Security Deposit. The Security Deposit shall be held in a Federally Insured interest bearing account in a bank, savings and loan association, or other financial institution located in the State of Illinois. Interest on the Security Deposit shall be paid at the rate set by the City Comptroller for security deposits held more than six months and may be paid to Tenant either directly or by credit in the form of a rent reduction. The Security Deposit shall not be allocated by Tenant toward payment of rent. 9. Use of Premises. The Premises shall be occupied exclusively for residential purposes by Tenant and the other persons specifically listed in the Application and any children which may be born to or in the legal custody of Tenant during the Lease term. Unless agreed to in writing by Landlord, no person may occupy the Premises for more than a single two week period, during any single year of the Lease term unless listed in the Application. Neither Tenant nor any person in legal occupancy of the Premises shall perform or permit any practice which could cause damage to the reputation of the building or Landlord, be injurious thereto, illegal, immoral, or increase the rate of insurance on the property. At no time during the Term of this Lease shall more persons reside in the Premises than would be permitted by the applicable building and/or zoning codes for the City of Chicago.
Use of Premises as a Shared Housing Unit (as that term is defined in Section 4-14-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago) (check one)
☐ Shared Housing Units, AirBNB and/or rooms for rent ARE ALLOWED under this Lease. If checked, Shared Housing Acknowledgement must be attached and signed.
☐ Shared Housing Units, AirBNB and/or rooms for rent ARE NOT ALLOWED under this Lease. At no time shall Tenant enter into short-term subleases, rooms for rent, or
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AirBNB agreements or leases. Such agreements will be considered a breach of Lease and cause for termination. 10. Tenant Maintenance Obligations. Tenant shall maintain the Premises in a clean, presentable and safe condition at all times and in accordance with all health, safety and building code regulations. At the termination of this Lease and upon surrender of the Premises, all fixtures, appliances and personal property of Landlord shall be in the same condition as they were on the Beginning Date, normal wear and tear excepted. Landlord may at its sole option use all or part of the Security Deposit (if any) to repair and/or replace any damage to Landlord's property caused either directly by Tenant or by Tenant's negligence. 11. Sublease. Tenant shall not sublease this Lease without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Landlord may require Tenant to enter a formal written sublease agreement. Any sublease of this Lease shall not release Tenant from Tenant's obligation hereunder, until the full, specific performance and satisfaction of each and every agreement, covenant and obligation hereunder. Tenant shall be liable for any monetary and non-monetary breaches of this Lease caused by Tenant's subtenant. 12. Assignment. Tenant shall not assign this Lease without the prior written consent of Landlord 13. No Alterations. Tenant shall not make or cause to be made any alteration or addition to the Premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord, and shall under no circumstances install any additional lock or security device to the Premises or the property which could impair Landlord's access. 14. Right of Access by Landlord. Tenant shall permit reasonable access to Landlord, and any of Landlord’s invitees, agents, or contractors, in accordance with local statues and ordinances, upon receiving 2 days’ notice by mail, telephone, written notice or other means designed in good faith to provide notice. Landlord shall have immediate access to the Premises in case of emergency and where repairs or maintenance elsewhere in the building unexpectedly require such access. Landlord shall give Tenant notice of such entry within two days after such entry. 15. Right of Access to Show Premises to Prospective Tenants and Purchasers. Landlord shall have the right to show the Premises to all prospective Tenants and purchasers, and any of Landlord's other invitees, in accordance with local statutes and/or ordinances. Tenant shall permit reasonable access to Landlord upon receiving 2 days’ notice by mail, telephone, written notice or other means designed in good faith to provide notice. With such notice, Landlord shall also have the right to access the Premises to take photographs/video of the Premises for marketing purposes. Tenant shall be liable for any damages caused to Landlord for failure to cooperate under this provision. Tenant shall not interfere with Landlord's efforts to lease, market, or sell the Premises, and Tenant shall be liable for any damages caused by breach of this provision. 16. Holding Over. Tenant shall be liable for double the Monthly Rent in the event that Tenant retains possession of all or any part of the Premises after the Ending Date of this Lease. Landlord may at its sole option, upon written notice to Tenant, create a month to month tenancy between Landlord and Tenant under the same terms and conditions of this Lease. Additionally, if Tenant retains possession of all or any part of the Premises after the Ending Date of this Lease and pays less than double the Monthly Rent and Landlord accepts payment, this shall become a month to month tenancy, and not a year to year tenancy, between Landlord and Tenant under the same terms and conditions of this Lease. 17. Heat and Water. If heat is included in the Monthly Rent, Landlord will provide the supply of heat at no additional cost to Tenant during the winter months, at a level prescribed by statute or local ordinance. Water in reasonable quantities, strictly for residential use, is included in the Monthly Rent. 18. Utilities. Tenant is responsible for the provision and direct payment to utility providers for the utilities NOT included in the rent as outlined on page one of the Lease. Tenant is required to establish accounts with the utility providers no later than the Lease Beginning Date set forth on page one. Should Landlord become obligated for payment of any utility for which Tenant is liable under the terms of this Lease, such payment by Landlord shall become an additional rent payment due and payable by Tenant. 19. Damages and Negligence. Tenant shall be liable for any damage done to the premises as a result of Tenant's or Tenant’s invitees, guests, or others authorized to reside in the Premises direct action, negligence or failure to inform Landlord of repairs necessary to prevent damage to the Premises. 20. Abandonment. The Premises shall be deemed abandoned when the criteria set forth in the Chicago Residential Landlord/Tenant Ordinance have been met, and Landlord shall have the right to relet the Premises and dispose of Tenant's possessions in the manner prescribed by law. 21. Notices. Any legal notice or demand may be served by tendering it to any person thirteen years old or older residing on or in possession of the Premises; or by certified mail addressed to Tenant, return receipt requested; or by posting it upon the Premises
door, if no authorized person under the Lease is in possession of the Premises. Further, except when a statue or ordinance requires notice to be sent by a particular means, Tenant agrees that all Tenant and building notices may be delivered by electronic communication (e-mail) to any e-mail address listed on page 1 for Tenant. This is including but not limited to, late rent notices, notices of entry, fine notices, building maintenance updates, and lease renewal options. Tenant agrees to inform Landlord immediately in writing of any email address change. 22. Damage or Destruction. If the Premises or any part of the property is destroyed or damaged to an extent that makes the Premises uninhabitable, this Lease may be terminated in accordance with applicable statutes or ordinances. In such an event, Landlord does not undertake any covenant to repair or restore the Premises to a habitable condition. 23. Tenant's Personal Property. Except as provided by applicable law, Landlord shall not be responsible for the loss of any of Tenant's personal property in the Premises or on any part of the property. Tenant shall obtain insurance sufficient to cover all potential losses. 24. Landlord's Title. Tenant shall commit no act which could in any way encumber Landlord's title to the property of which the Premises forms a part. In the event that Tenant does create or cause any encumbrance against the title, it shall be cured within five days after demand by Landlord. Any encumbrance created by Tenant shall constitute a material breach of this Lease. Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for all costs and damages incurred by Landlord, including all legal fees incurred as a result of any breach of this provision, to the extent permitted by statute or local ordinance. 25. Legal Expenses. Tenant shall be liable for all legal fees and costs incurred by Landlord as a result of Landlord's efforts to enforce any provision of this Lease, to the extent permitted by court rules, statute or local ordinance. 26. Litigation Escrow. In the event that Tenant withholds rent in excess of that allowed by statutes or local ordinance, and Landlord institutes a lawsuit in Forcible Entry and Detainer to regain possession of the Premises, or in contract to enforce any provision of this Lease, Tenant shall place such excess rent with the Clerk of Circuit Court, pending disposition of the lawsuit. 27. Surrender of Possession. Tenant shall surrender possession of the Premises and return the keys to Landlord or Landlord's agent, immediately upon expiration of this Lease, or upon termination due to Tenant's breach. Surrender of possession shall also be deemed to have occurred if Tenant returns the keys to Landlord prior to the expiration of this Lease. 28. Subordination of Lease/Estoppel. This Lease is subordinate to all mortgages upon the property of which the Premises forms a part, either in place at the time of Lease execution, or which may be placed upon the property at any time during the term of this Lease. Tenant shall execute any estoppel letter required by any mortgage lender or purchaser of the property, relative to the affirmation of Tenant's Lease status. 29. Eminent Domain. If all or part of the Premises or the property of which the Premises forms a part is condemned, expropriated or otherwise regulated by any governmental authority in a manner which would prevent lawful occupancy, this Lease shall be terminated and Tenant shall not be entitled to any compensation. 30. Heirs and Assigns. All of the promises, covenants and agreements and conditions contained herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of Landlord and Tenant. 31. Acceptance of Rent after Tenant Breach. Except where a breach is for non-payment of rent, Landlord may accept rent after a Tenant breach and the rent will be retained for use and occupancy of the Premises and shall not serve to extinguish Landlord's rights or remedies relative to any lawsuit that may be filed or in progress at the time of Tenant breach. 32. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence for the payment of rent and the performance of each and every covenant, term, agreement and condition of this Lease, and Tenant shall be held in strict compliance with same. 33. Severability. In the event that any provision, paragraph, rule or covenant contained in this Lease is deemed invalid or unenforceable, all remaining portions of this Lease shall survive and be construed in their entirety. 34. Landlord's Remedies. All rights and remedies granted to Landlord hereunder shall be deemed distinct, separate and cumulative and the exercise of one or more thereof shall not waive, extinguish or preclude the exercise of any other right or remedy, unless same is specifically prohibited by court rules, statute or local ordinance. Tenant shall be required to comply strictly with all provisions, covenants and agreements hereunder, and no waiver shall be implied from Landlord's failure to exercise any of its rights or remedies. 35. No Additional Energy Draining Devices. Tenant is prohibited from installing any appliance or device to draw electricity, gas, or any other form of energy from any part of the property other than the Premises. Tenant shall further not install any devices which are not deemed ordinary household appliances or fixtures. 36. Storage. Tenant shall not be entitled to storage space outside the Premises, unless additional storage is specified on page one.
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37. Joint and Several Liability. All persons executing this Lease shall be jointly and severally liable for the performance of each and every agreement, covenant and obligation hereunder. 38. Re-Keying of Locks upon Prior Tenant Vacating. Tenant shall have the right to change or re-key the lock(s) to the Premises, and shall promptly provide notice thereof to Landlord. Tenant shall immediately provide Landlord a copy of the key to the new lock. In the event that Tenant fails to give Landlord the new key upon Landlords request, such failure shall be deemed an act by Tenant of Material Non-Compliance under the terms of this Lease. 39. Criminal Activity by Tenant. If Tenant(s) or occupant(s), visitors, or guests on one or more occasions, uses or permits the use of the leased premises for the commission of a felony or Class A misdemeanor under the laws of Illinois, Landlord shall have the right to void the lease and recover the leased premises. 40. Rules and Regulations of Condominium/Homeowners Association. If the premises is a condominium or part of a Homeowners Association, Tenant (and any person occupying the premises and any of Tenant’s guests, invitees, and/or assigns) shall comply at all times with any and all rules, regulations, bylaws, easements, declarations, covenants, restrictions, directions, and/or other provisions of the Condominium/Homeowners Association for the leased Premises. Tenant (and/or Tenant’s assigns) does not obtain any voting rights of Landlord with respect to any matters for which a vote is held by or on behalf of the Condominium/Homeowners Association.
RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Unless permitted on page one, no animals are permitted on the property and in the Premises without Landlord's prior written consent, which consent is deemed a license revocable with 10 days written notice by Landlord. 2. Entry ways, passages, public halls and common areas may not be obstructed in any way, and may not be used for storage, recreation, congregation or play, or in any manner that might endanger any occupant, invitee or licensee of the building. 3. All deliveries, except for small packages and mail, must be made through the rear or service entrance, or a special entrance designated for special deliveries. 4. Tenant shall not permit anything to be thrown out of the windows or from the balconies of the building.
5. No vehicle or bicycle is allowed in the Premises, building or any common area of the property, unless there is a specific area designated for same. 6. Incinerators and waste receptacles shall be used in accordance with posted signs, and all items placed therein shall be neatly packaged and deposited. No explosive device or any parcel or item shall be deposited therein which could cause danger. 7. No sign or advertisement shall be placed in, around or upon any area of the Premises or building without prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall constitute a license revocable immediately upon written notice of Landlord. 8. No items of personal property shall be placed in, around or upon any common area of the building. 9. No noise or other sound is permitted which disturbs the other occupants from quiet enjoyment of their apartment or common areas of the property. 10. No cooking, baking or similar activity is permitted outside the kitchen area, except when grills are allowed on the balcony of an apartment. However, any liability or loss arising from the use or operation of a grill shall be borne by Tenant. 11. No vertical or horizontal projection, machinery, device or receiver of any type, including satellite dishes, shall be attached in, around or upon any part of the Premises or the property without Landlord's written consent. 12. No unsightly or unsanitary practice which could undermine the sanitation, health or appearance of the building interior or exterior shall be permitted.
13. No activity carried on within the Premises or common areas of the property will be permitted which threatens the health, safety or property of any building occupant, or of Landlord. 14. Plumbing and electrical facilities in the Premises shall be maintained diligently and neatly at all times. 15. The use of water furniture is prohibited. 16. If the building is served by an elevator, Tenant must reserve move-in and move-out times in accordance with Landlord's policies. 18. These Rules and Regulations are not exhaustive and may be supplemented or modified from time to time upon written notice to Tenant.
Guaranty: On_____________________, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned Guarantor hereby guarantees the payment of rent and the performance by Tenant, Tenant's heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns of all covenants and agreements of this Lease.
Guarantor: ____________________________________________________
Guarantor Information:
Name
Address
Phone
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EN
ER
AL
DU
TIE
S U
ND
ER
TH
E O
RD
INA
NC
E?
{M
UN
. CO
DE
CH
. 5-1
2-04
0}
The
tena
nt, t
he te
nant
’s fa
mily
and
inv
ited
gues
ts m
ust c
ompl
y w
ith a
ll ob
ligat
ions
impo
sed
spec
ifica
lly u
pon
tena
nts
by p
rovi
sion
of t
he
Mun
icip
al C
ode,
app
licab
le to
dw
ellin
g un
its, i
nclu
ding
sec
tion
7-28
-859
: •
Buy
ing
and
inst
allin
g w
orki
ng b
atte
ries
in s
mok
e an
d ca
rbon
mon
oxid
e de
tect
ors
with
in te
nant
’s a
partm
ent.
• K
eepi
ng th
e un
it sa
fe a
nd c
lean
. •
Usi
ng a
ll eq
uipm
ent a
nd fa
cilit
ies
in a
reas
onab
le m
anne
r. •
Not
del
iber
atel
y or
neg
ligen
tly d
amag
ing
the
unit.
•
Not
dis
turb
ing
othe
r res
iden
ts.
LA
ND
LO
RD
’S R
IGH
T O
F A
CC
ESS
{M
UN
. CO
DE
CH
. 5-1
2-05
0}
• A
tena
nt s
hall
perm
it re
ason
able
acc
ess
to a
land
lord
upo
n re
ceiv
ing
two
days
not
ice
by m
ail,
tele
phon
e, w
ritte
n no
tice
or o
ther
mea
ns d
esig
ned
in g
ood
faith
to p
rovi
de n
otic
e.
• A
gen
eral
not
ice
to a
ll af
fect
ed te
nant
s m
ay b
e gi
ven
in th
e ev
ent r
epai
r wor
k on
com
mon
are
as o
r oth
er u
nits
may
requ
ire s
uch
acce
ss.
• In
the
even
t of e
mer
genc
y or
whe
re re
pairs
els
ewhe
re u
nexp
ecte
dly
requ
ire a
cces
s, th
e la
ndlo
rd m
ust p
rovi
de n
otic
e w
ithin
two
days
afte
r en
try.
SEC
UR
ITY
DE
POSI
TS
AN
D P
RE
PAID
RE
NT
{MU
N. C
OD
E C
H. 5
-12-
080
AN
D 5
-12-
081}
•
A la
ndlo
rd m
ust g
ive
a te
nant
a re
ceip
t for
a s
ecur
ity d
epos
it in
clud
ing
the
owne
r’s
nam
e, th
e da
te it
was
rece
ived
and
a d
escr
iptio
n of
the
dw
ellin
g un
it. T
he re
ceip
t mus
t be
sign
ed b
y th
e pe
rson
acc
eptin
g th
e se
curit
y de
posi
t. •
How
ever
, if t
he s
ecur
ity d
epos
it is
pai
d by
mea
ns o
f an
elec
troni
c fu
nds
trans
fer,
the
land
lord
has
the
optio
n to
giv
e an
ele
ctro
nic
rece
ipt.
The
elec
troni
c re
ceip
t mus
t des
crib
e th
e dw
ellin
g un
it, s
tate
the
amou
nt a
nd d
ate
of th
e de
posi
t, an
d ha
ve a
n el
ectro
nic
or d
igita
l sig
natu
re. (
eff.
10-8
-10)
•
How
ever
, the
land
lord
may
acc
ept t
he p
aym
ent o
f the
firs
t mon
th’s
rent
and
the
secu
rity
depo
sit i
n on
e ch
eck
or o
ne e
lect
roni
c fu
nds
trans
fer
and
depo
sit s
uch
rent
and
sec
urity
dep
osit
into
one
acc
ount
, if t
he la
ndlo
rd w
ithin
5 d
ays
of s
uch
acce
ptan
ce tr
ansf
ers
the
secu
rity
depo
sit i
nto
a se
para
te a
ccou
nt. (
eff.
10-8
-10)
•
A la
ndlo
rd m
ust h
old
all s
ecur
ity d
epos
its in
a fe
dera
lly in
sure
d in
tere
st-b
earin
g ac
coun
t in
a fin
anci
al in
stitu
tion
loca
ted
in Il
linoi
s. Se
curit
y de
posi
ts an
d in
tere
st th
ereo
n sh
all n
ot b
e co
mm
ingl
ed w
ith th
e as
sets
of t
he la
ndlo
rd.
• A
writ
ten
rent
al a
gree
men
t mus
t spe
cify
the
finan
cial
inst
itutio
n w
here
the
secu
rity
depo
sit w
ill b
e de
posi
ted.
If th
ere
is n
o w
ritte
n re
ntal
agr
ee-
men
t, th
e la
ndlo
rd m
ust i
n w
ritin
g pr
ovid
e su
ch in
form
atio
n to
the
tena
nt w
ithin
14
days
of t
he re
ceip
t of t
he s
ecur
ity d
epos
it. If
the
secu
rity
depo
sit i
s tra
nsfe
rred
to a
noth
er fi
nanc
ial i
nstit
utio
n, th
e la
ndlo
rd m
ust n
otify
the
tena
nt w
ithin
14
days
of t
he tr
ansf
er th
e na
me
and
addr
ess
of
the
new
fina
ncia
l ins
titut
ion.
(eff.
10-
8-10
)
SE
CU
RIT
Y D
EPO
SIT
S A
ND
PR
EPA
ID R
EN
T {M
UN
. CO
DE
CH
. 5-1
2-08
0 A
ND
5-1
2-08
1} (
cont
.) •
A la
ndlo
rd m
ust p
ay in
tere
st e
ach
year
on
secu
rity
depo
sits
and
pre
paid
rent
hel
d m
ore
than
six
mon
ths.
(eff.
1-1
-92)
•
The
rate
of i
nter
est a
land
lord
mus
t pay
is s
et e
ach
year
by
the
City
Com
ptro
ller.
(eff.
7-1
-97)
•
B ef
ore
expe
nses
for
dam
ages
can
be
dedu
cted
fro
m th
e se
curit
y de
posi
t, th
e la
ndlo
rd m
ust p
rovi
de th
e te
nant
with
an
item
ized
sta
tem
ent
of th
e da
mag
es w
ithin
30
days
of t
he d
ate
the
tena
nt v
acat
es th
e dw
ellin
g un
it.
4) R
eque
st th
at th
e la
ndlo
rd c
orre
ct th
e fa
ilure
with
in 2
4 ho
urs
and
if th
e la
ndlo
rd f
ails
to d
o so
, with
hold
the
mon
thly
ren
t an
amou
nt th
at r
easo
n-
ably
ref
lect
s th
e re
duce
d va
lue
of i
ts p
rem
ises
. Ren
t with
hold
ing
cann
ot s
tart
until
afte
r th
e 24
hou
rs e
xpire
s an
d ap
plie
s on
ly to
day
s pa
st th
e 24
-hou
r w
aitin
g pe
riod;
OR
(eff.
1-1
-92)
5)
Req
uest
that
the
land
lord
cor
rect
the
failu
re w
ithin
72
hour
s an
d if
the
land
lord
fai
ls to
do
so, t
erm
inat
e th
e re
ntal
agr
eem
ent.
If t
he r
enta
l
• A
land
lord
mus
t ret
urn
all s
ecur
ity d
epos
its a
nd r
equi
red
inte
rest
, if a
ny, m
inus
unp
aid
rent
and
exp
ense
s fo
r dam
ages
, with
in 4
5 da
ys f
rom
the
agre
emen
t is
term
inat
ed,
the
tena
nt m
ust d
eliv
er p
osse
ssio
n an
d m
ove
out w
ithin
30
days
or t
he n
otic
e of
term
inat
ion
is c
onsi
dere
d w
ithdr
awn.
da
te th
e te
nant
vac
ates
the
unit.
•
I n th
e ev
ent o
f a fi
re, a
land
lord
mus
t ret
urn
all s
ecur
ity d
epos
it an
d re
quire
d in
tere
st, i
f any
, min
us u
npai
d re
nt a
nd e
xpen
ses
for d
amag
es,
with
- in
sev
en d
ays
from
the
date
that
the
tena
nt p
rovi
des
notic
e of
term
inat
ion
of th
e re
ntal
agr
eem
ent.
(eff.
1-1
-92)
•
In th
e ev
ent o
f a s
ale
or a
ny o
ther
dis
posi
tion
of re
side
ntia
l re
al p
rope
rty b
y a
land
lord
, the
suc
cess
or l
andl
ord
is li
able
to th
e te
nant
for
any
sec
u-
rity
depo
sit o
r pre
paid
ren
t pai
d to
the
orig
inal
lan
dlor
d.
The
succ
esso
r la
ndlo
rd m
ust n
otify
the
tena
nt, i
n w
ritin
g, w
ithin
14
days
fro
m th
e di
s-
posi
tion
that
the
depo
sit o
r pre
paid
ren
t was
tran
sfer
red
to th
e su
cces
sor
land
lord
. Th
e or
igin
al l
andl
ord
rem
ains
lia
ble
for t
he d
epos
it or
pre
paid
re
nt u
ntil
the
orig
inal
land
lord
tra
nsfe
rs t
he d
epos
it or
pre
paid
ren
t to
the
succ
esso
r la
ndlo
rd a
nd p
rovi
des
prop
er n
otic
e of
suc
h tra
nsfe
r to
the
tena
nt. (
Mun
. Cod
e Ch
. 5-1
2-08
0 (e
) eff.
5-1
8-10
) •
Subj
ect t
o co
rrec
ting
a de
ficie
nt a
mou
nt o
f int
eres
t pai
d to
a te
nant
on
a se
curit
y de
posi
t if a
land
lord
fai
ls to
com
ply
with
spe
cifie
d se
curit
y de
posi
t req
uire
men
ts t
he te
nant
sha
ll be
aw
arde
d da
mag
es i
n an
am
ount
equ
al to
two
times
the
secu
rity
depo
sit p
lus
inte
rest
. (ef
f. 10
-8-1
0)
W
HA
T A
RE
TH
E L
AN
DL
OR
D’S
GE
NE
RA
L D
UT
IES
UN
DE
R T
HE
OR
DIN
AN
CE
? •
To g
ive
tena
nt w
ritte
n no
tice
of th
e ow
ner’
s or
man
ager
’s n
ame,
add
ress
and
tele
phon
e nu
mbe
r. {M
un. C
ode
Ch.
5-1
2-09
0}
• W
ithin
sev
en (
7) d
ays
of b
eing
ser
ved
a fo
recl
osur
e co
mpl
aint
an
owne
r or
land
lord
of a
pre
mis
es t
hat i
s th
e su
bjec
t of t
he fo
recl
osur
e co
mpl
aint
sh
all d
iscl
ose,
in
writ
ing,
to a
ll te
nant
s of
the
prem
ises
tha
t a fo
recl
osur
e ac
tion
has
been
file
d. T
he o
wne
r or
land
lord
sha
ll al
so n
otify
of a
fore
- cl
osur
e su
it, in
writ
ing,
bef
ore
a te
nant
sig
ns a
leas
e.
{Mun
. Cod
e Ch
. 5-1
2-09
5 ef
f.11-
05-0
8}
• To
giv
e ne
w o
r ren
ewin
g te
nant
s no
tice
of:
1) C
ode
cita
tions
iss
ued
by th
e Ci
ty in
the
prev
ious
12
mon
ths;
2)
Pen
ding
Hou
sing
Cou
rt or
adm
inis
trativ
e he
arin
g ac
tions
; 3)
Wat
er, e
lect
rical
or g
as s
ervi
ce s
hut-o
ffs t
o th
e bu
ildin
g du
ring
entir
e oc
cupa
ncy.
{M
un. C
ode
Ch.
5-1
2-10
0}
• To
mai
ntai
n th
e pr
oper
ty i
n co
mpl
ianc
e w
ith a
ll ap
plic
able
pro
visi
ons
of th
e M
unic
ipal
Cod
e. {
Mun
. Cod
e C
h. 5
-12-
070}
•
To n
ot re
quire
a te
nant
to re
new
an
agre
emen
t m
ore
than
90
days
bef
ore
the
exis
ting
agre
emen
t te
rmin
ates
. (e
ff. 1
-1-9
2)
{Mun
. Cod
e Ch
. 5-1
2-13
0 (i)
} •
To p
rovi
de a
tena
nt w
ith a
t lea
st 3
0 da
ys w
ritte
n no
tice
if th
e re
ntal
agr
eem
ent
will
not
be
rene
wed
. If
the
land
lord
fai
ls to
giv
e th
e re
quire
d w
ritte
n no
tice,
the
tena
nt m
ay r
emai
n in
the
dwel
ling
unit
for 6
0 da
ys u
nder
the
sam
e te
rms
and
cond
ition
s as
the
last
mon
th o
f the
exi
stin
g ag
reem
ent.
(ef
f. 1-
1-92
) {M
un. C
ode
Ch.
5-1
2-13
0 (j)
} •
To n
ot e
nfor
ce p
rohi
bite
d le
ase
prov
isio
ns.
{Mun
Cod
e C
h. 5
-12-
140}
•
Bed
Bug
s-Ed
ucat
ion.
For
any
ren
tal a
gree
men
t fo
r a d
wel
ling
unit
ente
red
into
or r
enew
ed a
fter
the
effe
ctiv
e da
te o
f thi
s 20
13 a
men
dato
ry o
rdi-
nanc
e, p
rior
to e
nter
ing
into
or r
enew
ing
such
agr
eem
ent,
the
land
lord
or a
ny p
erso
n au
thor
ized
to
ente
r in
to s
uch
agre
emen
t on
his
beh
alf
shal
l pro
vide
to s
uch
tena
nt th
e in
form
atio
nal
broc
hure
on
bed
bug
prev
entio
n an
d tre
atm
ent
prep
ared
by
the
depa
rtmen
t of
hea
lth p
ursu
ant
to s
ectio
n 7-
28-8
60. {
Mun
Cod
e C
h. 5
-12-
101}
T
EN
AN
T R
EM
ED
IES
{MU
N. C
OD
E C
H. 5
-12-
110}
M
inor
Def
ects
•
If th
e la
ndlo
rd f
ails
to m
aint
ain
the
prop
erty
in
com
plia
nce
with
the
Cod
e an
d th
e te
nant
or t
he te
nant
’s f
amily
or g
uest
s ar
e no
t res
pons
ible
for
th
e fa
ilure
, the
tena
nt m
ay:
1) R
eque
st in
writ
ing
that
the
land
lord
mak
e re
pairs
with
in 1
4 da
ys, a
nd if
the
land
lord
fai
ls to
do
so th
e te
nant
may
with
hold
an
amou
nt o
f ren
t th
at r
easo
nabl
y re
flect
s th
e re
duce
d va
lue
of th
e un
it. R
ent w
ithho
ldin
g be
gins
fro
m th
e fif
teen
th d
ay u
ntil
repa
irs a
re m
ade;
OR
2)
Req
uest
in w
ritin
g th
at th
e la
ndlo
rd m
ake
repa
irs w
ithin
14
days
and
if th
e la
ndlo
rd f
ails
to d
o so
the
tena
nt m
ay h
ave
the
repa
irs m
ade
and
dedu
ct u
p to
$50
0 or
1/2
of t
he m
onth
’s r
ent,
whi
chev
er i
s m
ore,
but
not
to e
xcee
d on
e m
onth
’s r
ent.
Rep
airs
mus
t be
done
in c
ompl
ianc
e w
ith th
e C
ode.
Rec
eipt
for
the
repa
irs m
ust b
e gi
ven
to th
e la
ndlo
rd a
nd n
o m
ore
than
the
cost
of t
he re
pairs
can
be
dedu
cted
fro
m th
e re
nt;
and
also
3)
File
sui
t aga
inst
the
land
lord
for
dam
ages
and
inju
nctiv
e re
lief.
Maj
or D
efec
ts
• If
the
land
lord
fai
ls to
mai
ntai
n th
e pr
oper
ty i
n co
mpl
ianc
e w
ith th
e C
ode,
and
the
failu
re r
ende
rs th
e pr
emis
es n
ot re
ason
ably
fit
and
habi
tabl
e,
the
tena
nt m
ay r
eque
st in
writ
ing
that
the
land
lord
mak
e re
pairs
with
in 1
4 da
ys.
If af
ter
14 d
ays
repa
irs a
re n
ot m
ade,
the
tena
nt m
ay im
med
i- at
ely
term
inat
e th
e le
ase.
Ten
ant m
ust d
eliv
er p
osse
ssio
n an
d m
ove
out i
n 30
day
s or
tena
nt’s
not
ice
is c
onsi
dere
d w
ithdr
awn.
(e
ff. 1
-1-9
2)
FAIL
UR
E T
O P
RO
VID
E E
SSE
NT
IAL
SER
VIC
ES
(HE
AT
, RU
NN
ING
OR
HO
T W
AT
ER
, E
LE
CT
RIC
ITY
, G
AS
OR
PL
UM
BIN
G)
{MU
N. C
OD
E C
H. 5
-12-
110(
f)}
• If
, con
trary
to
the
leas
e, a
n es
sent
ial
serv
ice
is n
ot p
rovi
ded,
or i
f the
land
lord
fai
ls to
mai
ntai
n th
e bu
ildin
g in
mat
eria
l co
mpl
ianc
e w
ith th
e C
ode
to s
uch
an e
xten
t tha
t suc
h fa
ilure
con
stitu
tes
an im
med
iate
dan
ger
to th
e he
alth
and
saf
ety
of th
e te
nant
, and
the
tena
nt o
r ten
ant’s
fam
ily
or g
uest
s ar
e no
t res
pons
ible
for
suc
h fa
ilure
, afte
r gi
ving
writ
ten
notic
e, th
e te
nant
may
do
ON
E of
the
follo
win
g:
1) P
rocu
re s
ubst
itute
ser
vice
, and
upo
n pr
esen
ting
paid
rec
eipt
s to
the
land
lord
, ded
uct t
he c
ost f
rom
the
rent
; OR
2)
File
sui
t aga
inst
the
land
lord
and
rec
over
dam
ages
bas
ed o
n th
e re
duce
d va
lue
of th
e dw
ellin
g un
it; O
R
3) P
rocu
re s
ubst
itute
hou
sing
and
be e
xcus
ed f
rom
pay
ing
rent
for t
hat p
erio
d. T
he te
nant
may
als
o re
cove
r fro
m th
e la
ndlo
rd th
e co
st o
f sub
sti-
tute
hou
sing
up to
an
amou
nt e
qual
to th
e m
onth
ly r
ent f
or e
ach
mon
th o
r por
tion
ther
eof;
OR
(eff.
1-1
-92)
N
ote:
Rem
edie
s 4)
and
5) m
ay n
ot b
e us
ed if
the
failu
re is
due
to th
e ut
ility
pro
vide
r’s
failu
re t
o pr
ovid
e se
rvic
e.
For t
he p
urpo
ses
of th
is s
ec-
tion
only
, the
not
ice
a te
nant
pro
vide
s m
ust b
e in
writ
ing,
del
iver
ed t
o th
e ad
dres
s th
e la
ndlo
rd h
as g
iven
the
tena
nt a
s an
add
ress
to w
hich
not
ices
sh
ould
be
sent
. If
the
land
lord
doe
s no
t inf
orm
the
tena
nt o
f an
addr
ess,
the
tena
nt m
ay d
eliv
er w
ritte
n no
tice
to th
e la
st kn
own
addr
ess
of th
e la
nd-
lord
or b
y an
y ot
her
reas
onab
le m
eans
des
igne
d in
goo
d fa
ith to
pro
vide
writ
ten
notic
e to
the
land
lord
. (e
ff.1
-1-9
2)
FIR
E O
R C
ASU
AL
TY
DA
MA
GE
{M
UN
. CO
DE
CH
. 5-1
2-11
0 (g
)}
• If
a fi
re d
amag
es t
he u
nit t
o an
ext
ent t
hat i
t is
in m
ater
ial
nonc
ompl
ianc
e w
ith th
e C
ode
and
the
tena
nt, t
enan
t’s f
amily
or g
uest
s ar
e no
t res
pon-
si
ble
for t
he fi
re o
r acc
iden
t, th
e te
nant
may
: 1)
Mov
e ou
t im
med
iate
ly,
but i
f thi
s is
don
e, th
e te
nant
mus
t pro
vide
writ
ten
notic
e to
the
land
lord
of t
he in
tent
ion
to te
rmin
ate
with
in 1
4 da
ys
afte
r m
ovin
g ou
t. 2)
The
tena
nt m
ay s
tay
in th
e un
it, if
it is
lega
l, bu
t if t
he te
nant
sta
ys a
nd c
anno
t use
a p
ortio
n of
the
unit
beca
use
of d
amag
e, t
he re
nt m
ay b
e re
duce
d to
refle
ct th
e re
duce
d va
lue
of th
e un
it.
3) If
the
tena
nt s
tays
, and
the
land
lord
fai
ls to
dili
gent
ly c
arry
out
the
wor
k, th
e te
nant
may
not
ify th
e la
ndlo
rd, i
n w
ritin
g, w
ithin
14
days
afte
r th
e te
nant
bec
omes
aw
are
that
the
wor
k is
not
bei
ng d
ilige
ntly
car
ried
out,
of th
e te
nant
’s in
tent
ion
to te
rmin
ate
the
rent
al a
gree
men
t an
d m
ove
out.
SUB
LE
ASE
S {M
UN
. CO
DE
CH
. 5-1
2-12
0}
• Th
e la
ndlo
rd m
ust a
ccep
t a re
ason
able
sub
tena
nt o
ffere
d by
the
tena
nt w
ithou
t cha
rgin
g ad
ditio
nal
fees
. •
If a
tena
nt m
oves
prio
r to
the
end
of th
e re
ntal
agr
eem
ent,
the
land
lord
mus
t mak
e a
good
fai
th e
ffort
to fi
nd a
new
tena
nt a
t a fa
ir re
nt.
• If
the
land
lord
is
unsu
cces
sful
in
re-r
entin
g th
e un
it, th
e te
nant
rem
ains
lia
ble
for t
he re
nt u
nder
the
rent
al a
gree
men
t, as
wel
l as
the l
andl
ord’
s co
st
of a
dver
tisin
g.
WH
AT
HA
PPE
NS
IF A
TE
NA
NT
PAY
S R
EN
T L
AT
E?
{MU
N. C
OD
E C
H. 5
-12-
140
(h)}
•
If th
e te
nant
fai
ls to
pay
ren
t on
time,
the
land
lord
may
cha
rge
a la
te fe
e of
$10
.00
per m
onth
on
rent
s un
der
$500
plu
s 5
perc
ent p
er m
onth
on
that
par
t of t
he re
nt th
at e
xcee
ds $
500.
00 (
i.e.,
for a
$45
0.00
mon
thly
ren
t the
late
fee
is $
10.0
0, f
or a
$70
0 m
onth
ly r
ent t
he la
te fe
e is
$10
plu
s 5%
of $
200.
00 o
r $20
.00
tota
l) (e
ff. 1
-1-9
2)
WH
AT
HA
PPE
NS
IF A
TE
NA
NT
PAY
S R
EN
T D
UE
AFT
ER
TH
E E
XPI
RA
TIO
N O
F T
HE
TIM
E PE
RIO
D S
ET
FO
RT
H I
N A
T
ER
MIN
AT
ION
NO
TIC
E?
{M
UN
. CO
DE
CH
. 5-1
2-14
0 (g
) CH
. 5-1
2-13
0 (g
)}
• If
the
land
lord
acc
epts
the
rent
due
kno
win
g th
at th
ere
is a
def
ault
in p
aym
ent,
the
tena
nt m
ay s
tay.
L
AN
DL
OR
D R
EM
ED
IES
{MU
N. C
OD
E C
H. 5
-12-
130}
•
If th
e te
nant
fai
ls to
pay
ren
t, th
e la
ndlo
rd, a
fter
givi
ng f
ive
days
writ
ten
notic
e to
the
tena
nt, m
ay te
rmin
ate
the
rent
al a
gree
men
t. •
If th
e te
nant
fai
ls to
com
ply
with
the
Cod
e or
the
rent
al a
gree
men
t, th
e la
ndlo
rd, a
fter
givi
ng 1
0 da
ys w
ritte
n no
tice
to th
e te
nant
, may
term
inat
e th
e re
ntal
agr
eem
ent
if te
nant
fai
ls to
cor
rect
the
viol
atio
n.
• If
the
tena
nt f
ails
to c
ompl
y w
ith th
e C
ode
or th
e re
ntal
agr
eem
ent,
the
land
lord
may
req
uest
in w
ritin
g th
at th
e te
nant
com
ply
as p
rom
ptly
as
con-
di
tions
per
mit
in th
e ca
se o
f em
erge
ncy,
or w
ithin
14
days
. If
the
brea
ch is
not
cor
rect
ed i
n th
e tim
e pe
riod
spec
ified
, the
land
lord
may
ent
er th
e dw
ellin
g un
it an
d ha
ve th
e ne
cess
ary
wor
k do
ne.
In th
is ca
se, t
he te
nant
sha
ll be
resp
onsib
le f
or a
ll co
sts
of re
pairs
. L
OC
KO
UT
S {M
UN
. CO
DE
CH
. 5-1
2-16
0}
This
sec
tion
appl
ies
to e
very
res
iden
tial
rent
al u
nit i
n C
hica
go.
Ther
e ar
e no
exc
eptio
ns.
• It
is il
lega
l for
a la
ndlo
rd to
lock
out
a te
nant
, or c
hang
e lo
cks,
or re
mov
e do
ors
of a
rent
al u
nit,
or c
ut o
ff he
at, u
tility
or w
ater
ser
vice
, or t
o do
an
ythi
ng w
hich
inte
rfere
s w
ith th
e te
nant
’s u
se o
f the
apa
rtmen
t. •
All
lock
outs
are
ille
gal a
nd th
e Po
lice
Dep
artm
ent
is re
spon
sibl
e fo
r enf
orce
men
t ag
ains
t suc
h ill
egal
act
ivity
. (ef
f. 1-
1-92
) (P
olic
e Sp
ecia
l O
rder
93
-12)
•
The
land
lord
sha
ll be
fine
d $2
00 to
$50
0 fo
r eac
h da
y th
e lo
ckou
t occ
urs
or c
ontin
ues.
• Th
e te
nant
may
sue
the
land
lord
to
reco
ver
poss
essi
on o
f the
uni
t and
twic
e th
e ac
tual
dam
ages
sus
tain
ed o
r tw
o m
onth
s’ r
ent,
whi
chev
er i
s gr
eat-
er.
PRO
HIB
ITIO
N O
N R
ET
AL
IAT
OR
Y C
ON
DU
CT
BY
LA
ND
LO
RD
{M
UN
. CO
DE
CH
. 5-1
2-15
0}
• A
tena
nt h
as th
e rig
ht to
com
plai
n or
test
ify in
goo
d fa
ith a
bout
thei
r te
nanc
y to
gov
ernm
enta
l ag
enci
es o
r offi
cial
s, po
lice,
med
ia, c
omm
unity
gr
oups
, ten
ant u
nion
s or
the
land
lord
. A
land
lord
is
proh
ibite
d fro
m r
etal
iatin
g by
term
inat
ing
or th
reat
enin
g to
term
inat
e a
tena
ncy,
inc
reas
ing
rent
, dec
reas
ing
serv
ices
, brin
ging
or t
hrea
teni
ng t
o br
ing
an e
vict
ion
actio
n, o
r ref
usin
g to
rene
w a
leas
e ag
reem
ent.
AT
TO
RN
EY
’S F
EE
S {M
UN
. CO
DE
CH
. 5-1
2-18
0}
• Ex
cept
in e
vict
ion
actio
ns, t
he p
reva
iling
pla
intif
f in
any
act
ion
aris
ing
from
the
appl
icat
ion
of th
is O
rdin
ance
sha
ll be
ent
itled
to re
cove
r al
l cou
rt co
sts
and
reas
onab
le a
ttorn
ey’s
fee
s. (e
ff. 1
-1-9
2)
WH
ER
E C
AN
I G
ET
A C
OPY
OF
TH
E O
RD
INA
NC
E?
• Fo
r a c
opy
of th
e O
rdin
ance
, vi
sit t
he O
ffice
of t
he C
ity C
lerk
, Roo
m 1
07, C
ity H
all,
121
Nor
th L
aSal
le S
treet
, Chi
cago
, Illi
nois
or v
iew
it a
t the
M
unic
ipal
Ref
eren
ce L
ibra
ry, H
arol
d W
ashi
ngto
n Li
brar
y, 5
th F
loor
, 400
S. S
tate
Stre
et, C
hica
go, I
llino
is.
Appr
oved
by
the
City
of C
hica
go,
June
201
3; s
umm
ary
revi
sed
2016
. 11
250-
12
Residential Landlord and Tenant OrdinanceRate of Interest on Security Deposits
Municipal code chapters 5-12-080, 5-12-081 and 5-12-170
• Alandlordmustgiveatenantareceiptforasecuritydepositthatincludestheowner’sname,thedateitwasreceivedandadescriptionofthedwellingunit.Thereceiptmustbesignedbythepersonacceptingthesecuritydeposit.
• Alandlordmustpayinteresteachyearonsecuritydeposits(eff.11-6-86)andprepaidrent(eff.1-1-92)heldmorethansixmonths.
• TherateofinterestthatalandlordmustpayisseteachyearbytheCityComptroller.(eff.7-1-97)• Beforealandlordcandeductexpensesfordamagesfromthesecuritydeposit,thelandlordmustprovidethetenantwithanitemizedstatementofthedamageswithin30daysofthedatethetenantvacatesthedwellingunit.
• Within45daysofthedatethetenantvacatesthedwellingunit,alandlordmustreturnallsecuritydepositandrequiredinterest,ifany,minusunpaidrentandexpensesfordamages.
• Intheeventoffire,alandlordmustreturnallsecuritydepositandrequiredinterest,ifany,minusunpaidrentandexpensesfordamages,withinsevendaysfromthedatethatthetenantprovidesnoticeofterminationoftherentalagreement.(eff.l-l-92)
UnderChapter5-12oftheMunicipalCodeofChicagosections5-12-081and5-12-082,theCityComptrollershallcalculateandannounceonthefirstbusinessdayofeachyear,therateofinteresttobepaidonsecuritydeposits.AsofJanuary1,2019basedoninformationfromtheCityComptroller’sOffice,theinterestratetobepaidonsecuritydepositsis0.01%.
TherateisbasedupontheaverageoftheratesofinterestofthefollowingtypesofaccountsatChaseBank,whichisthecommercialbankhavingthemostbrancheslocatedintheCityofChicago:SavingsAccount0.01percent,insuredMoneyMarket0.01percentandSix-monthCertificateofDeposit(basedonadepositof$1,000)0.01percent.
Security Deposit Interest Rate Jan.1-Dec.31,2019:0.01%
ForacopyofthecompleteResidentialLandlordandTenantOrdinance,visittheOfficeoftheCityClerk,Room107,CityHall,121N.LaSalleSt.ForacopyoftheResidentialLandlordandTenantOrdinanceSummary,visittheDepartmentofPlanningandDevelopment,CityHall,Room1000.
DepartmentofPlanning&Development|121N.LaSalleSt.|Room1000|Chicago,Illinois60602|[email protected]@ChicagoDPD
2018: 0.01%2017: 0.01%2016: 0.01%2015: 0.01%2014:0.013%2013:0.023%2012:0.057%
2011:0.073%2010: 0.073%2009: 0.12%2008: 1.26%2007: 1.68%2006: 1.71%2005: 1.01%
2004: 0.42%2003: 0.52%2002: 0.83%2001: 3.10%2000: 2.71%1999: 2.63%Pre-July1997:5%
Ordenanza de Residencias para Duenos e Inquilinos (Arrendatrios)Tarifa de Interes en Depositos de Seguridad
Codigo Municipal, Capitulo 5-12-080, 5-12-081 y 5-12-170
• Eldueñodeledificio(propietario)debedarleasuinquilino(arrendatario)unreciboporDepósitodeSeguridadqueincluyaelnombredelapersona,lafechacuandofuerecibidoyladescripcióndelaunidad(casa)queestarentando.Elrecibodebeserfirmadoporlapersonaaceptandoeldepósitodeseguridad.
• Eldueñodeledificiodebepagarinterescadaañoeneldepósitodeseguridad(eff.11-6-86)yrentaenIaprepagada(eff.1-1-92)retenidapormásdeseismeses.
• LatarifadeinterésqueeldueñodeledificiodebepagaresfijadacadaañoporelControladordelaCiudad.(eff.7-1-97).
• Antesqueeldueñodeledificiopuedadeducirlosgastospordañosdeldepositodeseguridad,eldueñodeledificiodeberáproporcionarasuinquilino(arrendatario)unadeclaracióndetalladadelosarticulosdañados,dentrodelos30diasdeIafechaqueelinquilino(arrendatario)dejevacantelaunidadquerentaba.
• Dentrodelos45diasdelafechaqueelinquilino(arrendatario)dejevacantelaunidadocasa,eldueñodeledificiodeberádevolvertodoslosdepósitosdeseguridadyelinterésrequerido,silohay,menosIarentasinpagarylosgastosporlosdaños.
• Eneleventodefuego,eldueñodeledificiodeberádevolvertodoslosdepósitosdeseguridadyelinterésrequerido,silohay,menoslarentasinpagarylosgastospordaños,dentrodelossietediasenqueelinquilino(arrendatario)proporcionónotificacióndeterminacióndelacuerdoderenta.(eff.1-1-92)
BajoelCapitulo5-12delCodigoMunicipaldeChicago,secciones5-12-081y5-12-082,elcontroladordelaCiudaddeberacalcularyanunciarconelprimerdíadenegociosdecadaaño,latarifadeinterésconlaquelosdepósitosdeseguridadseránpagados.EmpezandoEnero1,del2019basadoenlainformacióndelaOficinadelControlador(CityComptroller’sOffice),latarifadeinterésendepósitosdeseguridadesde0.01porciento.EstatarifaestabasadaenunpromediodelinterésdelascuentasdeahorrosregularesdelossiguientestiposdecuentasdeChaseBank,el cual es el banco comercial que tiene mas sucursales localizadas en la Ciudad de Chicago:LibrasdeAhorros0.01porciento;DineroAseguradoporlaBolsa0.01porciento;yCertificadodeDepositoporseismeses(basadoendepósitosde$1,000)0.01porciento.
ParaunacopiadelaOrdenanzadeResidenciasparaDueñoseInquilinos,visitelaoficinadelCityClerk,Cuarto107,121N.LaSalleSt.ParaunacopiadelresumendelaOrdenanzadeResidenciasparaDueñoseInquilinos,visiteDPD,121N.LaSalleSt.,Cuarto1000.
DepartamentodeDesarrolloyPlanificacionUrbana|121N.LaSalleSt.|Cuatro1000|Chicago,Illinois60602|[email protected]@ChicagoDPD
Tarifa de Interes Deposito de Seguridad Enero1-Diciembre31,2019:0.01%
2018: 0.01%2017: 0.01%2016: 0.01%2015: 0.01%2014: 0.013%2013: 0.023%2012: 0.057%
2011:0.073%2010: 0.073%2009: 0.12%2008: 1.26%2007: 1.68%2006: 1.71%2005: 1.01%
2004: 0.42%2003: 0.52%2002: 0.83%2001: 3.10%2000: 2.71%1999: 2.63%AntesdeJulio‘97:5%