 Municipalities in Illinois have building or housing
codes which describe in great detail the level of
maintenance required of an owner of a building.
The City of Chicago has written a Building Code
which is unique in Illinois. That code has over
1,400 pages!
Suburbs have usually adopted the codes of the
International Code Council. (The Illinois Tenants
Union is an associate member of the ICC.)
Building codes cover electrical, plumbing,
mechanical, fire protection, structural, elevator,
and existing building requirements.
These codes have a provision that a landlord shall
not rent any property that does not meet the
building requirements.
If you need repairs to your apartment, please call
us for advice.
We have been advising tenants with repair problems
for twenty-five years. Before taking any action, you
should get our experienced assistance.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION ON YOUR
OWN!
[The Illinois Tenants Union is not a law firm or
legal services corporation; however, our executive
director is a licensed Illinois attorney. And, we
also have relationships with other experienced
attorneys who will legally represent tenants should
the need arise.]
If you have any
questions or would like more information, or to discuss your
rights please contact us (773) 478-1133,
email us, or use our
online
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