What Can a Landlord Do When a Tenant Disturbs Others?

Under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, tenants have a responsibility to make sure that they and their guests do not disturb the neighbors' peaceful enjoyment of the building. Section 5-12-040(g) of the RLTO.

What can a landlord do if a tenant disturbs or harasses others?

  • The landlord can give a 10-day notice and specify how that tenant has been violating their lease agreement and disturbing others. That tenant has 10 days to cure the problem. Section 5-12-130(b) of the RLTO.
  • If the tenant disturbs the quiet enjoyment within 60 days after receiving the 10-day notice, then the landlord has the right to:
    • Ask the court for an injunction (court order to stop doing the wrong thing), or
    • End the lease within 10 days.
  • After the lease is terminated, then the landlord has the right to file an eviction case against that tenant. The eviction process takes about 3-4 months at minimum.

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