Understanding Tenant Rights: Options for Repairs Outside the Mount Prospect Regulations
If a tenant has conditions issues and the landlord fails to make repairs, the Mount Prospect Landlord and Tenant Regulations give two options: terminate the lease or withhold rent.
Sometimes, the Regulations don't fit a tenant's situation. What other non-legal options are available?
- Report the building violation(s) to the local Department of Buildings.
- Contact local elected officials.
- Seek the assistance of a community organization or the news media to complain about a code violation or illegal landlord practice.
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