Can I evict a family member if I am renting or does the landlord have to do it? There is no lease....

Either you or your landlord could evict the family member. You need to have grounds to do the eviction--grounds means a legal reason, not just...

Can I make my landlord do (or pay for) a lead paint hazard assessment?

You cannot make your landlord do a lead paint hazard assessment. If this is a concern of yours you should get one done yourself. Google says the...

How do I evict tenants on a month to month lease?

You can give the tenants a 30 Day Notice to terminate their tenancy. Typically the day for the tenancy to end is the last day of the month and the...

I live in the state of Illinois and wondering if I can break the lease with my landlord due to raccoons in my attic?

Maybe. If raccoons in the attic impact the condition to the point where it is uninhabitable then you can break your lease. I have never seen a...

Can I take possession of my unit if the utilities have been shut of by them & there is no furniture or food inside?

This is your judgment call. Whether or not the tenants abandoned is a matter of intent. You have to decide the likelihood of them making an...

In ILLINOIS can a condo association evict a renter for having 2 emotional support animals when the limit is 1

There is no absolute rule. The Condo Association has to make a reasonable accommodation for your need for support animals. There is no clear way...

Where do I go? In Chicago to get a eviction notice?

I have termination notices on my website: www.davidyanoff.com

Is my lease too restrictive and unconscionable?

Since you moved out in the middle of your lease you are in breach of the lease. Generally the landlord can only claim loss incident to the breach....

The landlord should leave your mailbox alone until you have left the unit.

In Illinois, can landlord raise the rent in the middle of the lease? There was no statement in lease about it raising.

The general answer is "no". There may be an exception of the lease allows for rent increases that are triggered by certain events. Or if the...