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Having problems with my landlord...Need legal info and direction!!!?
My landlord sent a certified letter from his lawyer stating that I had 30 days to put my 22 year old son out. My son is not named on my lease (which) I drafted, but there is no statement regarding someone moving in either. I didn't tell my landlord when my son moved in. He asked me shortly after if my son was living with me I told him yes and that it was temporary. He stated that my son was not on the lease to which I reinterated that it was temporary. He said o.k. My son has been with me for a little over a month. A couple of weeks ago my landlord approached my son and told him it was time for him to go. He was very nasty about it. He has not mentioned anything to me at all about having a problem with my son being here. My landlord and I are at odds over his unethical behavior i.e. substantial rent increase, changing locks w/out notification, blocking front steps for repari w/out notice, etc. Where can I find laws that speak about a tenat moving some in.
I live in Chicago, Illinois
The lease that was signed I created and drafted myself. I have a daughter in college who came home for 3 months in the summer. the landlord had no problem and she was not on the lease. I believe my landlord's action is retaliatory because I rejected his "interest:" in me. He decided to raise my rent by $100 two weeks before my first lease was up. My mother & I were co-tenants on the 1st lease. He did not want my mother as a co-tenant on the second lease. We were not in a financial position to move at the time so we agreed. I am saving to move. When the landlord raised the rent he stated that he wasn't trying to be mean and that his only regret was that I wasn't his. He has been pulling crazy stuff since then, like taping my mailbox shut. He also stated he was raising the rent because he had to pay $700 to fix a plumbing problem he didn't fix until it was too serious to ignore. I am angry but want to respond in an intelligent manner. I've been keeping a log and have pics.
11 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
My advice would be to see if you have a rental tribunal in your city. I am sure in a city that large there would be. I am uncertain, being a Canadian, if you have the landlord and tenant act which specifies the legal rules and obligations for tenants and landlords?? The library might be a good place to start... or look up a paralegal in the yellow pages. A student in a law school would probably be able to help you as well.
- Classy GrannyLv 71 decade ago
I don't know if it's the same all over the country, but I am a landlord in PA. The lease my tenant signs states how many will be living there. They are not allowed to move anyone in with them. A house guest can stay no longer than one week. If your son is still there he can raise the rent. He CAN NOT change the locks.If he has the front stairs blocked for repair there must be another entrance. He can not block you out of your space.
- kimmamarieLv 51 decade ago
Sounds to me that you were dictating to the landlord who was going to stay there, not the other way around. You have no right to move anyone into the apartment for any length of time. Visitors are usually 1 week and after that they are out of there. The landlord is within his rights to have your son leave. He is also within his right to raise the rent if you move someone else in against his wishes. He SHOULD have just evicted you. There would be no way a tenant would treat me the way you treated your landlord.
The law is that you are the only one on the lease, therefore the only one with the right to stay there. The contract is with you only. You have no rights to move anyone else in. You are the one with the unethical behavior.
Source(s): 13 yr landlord - Anonymous1 decade ago
After 2 weeks your son was no longer a guest but a resident and must be on the lease. You are not giving your landlord any choice, eviction is the appropriate method for him to have him removed.
Unless your lease says so you can not sub-lease (move someone in).
You have moved someone into property that you do not own against the owners will.
I am surprised he did not evict both of you, he is within his legal rights to do so with such a serious offense on your part.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Wow your landlord sounds very mean! We were homeless and ended up moving into my sister's apartment that she rented out before we got into a desperate situation. Anyways the landlord had no problem with us living there at all just as long as we paid the rent on time.
Anyways my sister ended up moving out a year later and then I put the lease in my name. Simple as that.
I live in Sacramento, Ca. Sometimes people can be jerks because they have power. I suggest you move out. It's a whole lot cheaper especially since you said you're having other probs with your landlord.
edit: If I were you I'd file a harrassment suit against him! Record the dates and times of all these weird incidents and take it to court. This man sounds psycho.
- acermillLv 71 decade ago
Leases generally contain language covering tenancy of those signed on the lease along with any minor children. Your son is no longer a minor, and the landlord probably has legal recourse to have him removed. If you used a 'canned lease form' I advise reading all the fine print very carefully to determine where you stand on this.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
If there is no specific clause in the lease regarding any other tenants living on the premises, then your landlord may have no legal grounds. I'd take your case to a reputable attorney that deals with these issues, show him your lease and the certified letter and see what they advise.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I'm pretty sure that all residents must be on the lease. READ YOUR LEASE. Typically, you can't move people in without notifying the landlord and updating your lease.
- 1 decade ago
Check this link for the Chicago Tenant's Union. There are likely other similar organization you can consult as well.
Here is another... the Metropolitan Tenants Organization:
- BibsLv 71 decade ago
Since you lease is silent on the question of visitors, it would seem that the landlord is acting unfairly, but it probably will be cheaper to move than hiring an attorney. "If you go to law over your mule, you may lose your horse."
