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[Jitka]

I'm rentig an apartment in Chicago. My landlord went into my apartment without my agreement. It wasn't emergency .He called me when he left my apartment - he examinated my bathroom....... What can I do ? Thank you for some advice.

You can file a police report if he violated your lease terms and entered.

Or warn him this time that that is what you will do.

There may not be much you can do. IL has no state statute on giving notice for LL access to your unit. There is no state law saying he has to give you prior written notice. There may, however, be a local law on this. Research Chicago statutes for LL access. They may require written notice prior to entry. If they do, you need to notify the LL of the statute and let him know you want the required amount of notice prior to entering. Your presence is not required for a LL to enter the premises once he gives your pior notice that he will enter.

[Bricks41]

I have worked for a Property Management company that operates in multiple states surrounding Chicago. Your LL's or whoever has access to your home (townhome, apartment, condo) has to give you at least 24 hours warning before entering unless it is a dire emergency i.e. flooding from upstairs, fire, flood, etc. If the notice is given, you don't have to be there for them to enter.

what does your lease say??

Bricks 41, please quote the state or local statute that REQUIRES 24 hours notice. There is no IL state staute that requires this. Is there a Chichago city ordinance or statute? If not, your PM only does this for the convenience of their tenants.

Most states do not have prior notice requirements. The idea that a LL must always give 24 hours notice is a myth. 21 states (including IL) have no such statute on LL access. 3 others specifically state in their laws that NO notice is required. 14 other states have a different length of notice required than 24 hours (2 require 12 hours notice, 7 require 48 hours notice, 4 say things like "reasonable" or "adequate" notice). The fact is that only 12 states require 24 hour notices.

So please tell me the Chicago statute that says this so I can keep track of this ordinance.

[Jitka]

Thank you for your answer. I'm from Europe and it cannot be possible there. You help me a lot. Have good day.