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Old 09-26-2009, 05:29 PM
 
Location: Glencoe, IL
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This seems to have gotten to be a question it would really take a lawyer to answer: can the landlord take money from the deposit for something that was not included in the rental contract? I'm guessing no
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Old 09-26-2009, 05:36 PM
 
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Well, it could come to that, but from a practical matter, I'm betting the building management won't give them the elevator or dock to move out ( easily) ... and if they violate some other association rules by using a passenger elevator/moving through the front door, there'll be a scene and probably lots of fines for the owner ... the OP should contact the landlord/unit owner directly and discuss this ASAP..no need to get the barristers in this yet .. It's probably in the unit owners interest to do whatever they need to to facilitate the tenant moving ( they probably have the unit rented to somebody else, showing it) , and they do not want a huge hassle with the association .. If the owner deducts from the security deposit, then it's probably time for some legal assistance ..
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Old 09-27-2009, 09:33 PM
 
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I'm just saying that the unit owner is on the hook for this move out fee if it's in the bylaws. Whether or not the tenant has to pay is 100% dictated by the rental agreement between the tenant and unit owner. If there is a difference in interpretation, the landlord (i.e. unit owner) usually wins by deducting the money from the security deposit. A unit owner/landlord may just take the risk that most tenants won't sue over $200.
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Old 10-05-2009, 08:30 AM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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So... we're still trying to figure this one out. Our Landlord called and he said that the rental agency 'should have' told you about the move-out fee and that it 'should' be on your lease... in which case, they did not tell us and it is not on the lease... and again, we never received a copy of the rules & regulations... he said he would look over the Lease and get back to us... I have a feeling that this is going to get ugly, and that in the end he might just take it out of our security deposit... GRR.
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Old 10-06-2009, 08:12 AM
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This seems to have gotten to be a question it would really take a lawyer to answer: can the landlord take money from the deposit for something that was not included in the rental contract? I'm guessing no
I'm not a lawyer, but I'm 100% sure that the answer to this is no. I was part of a class action lawsuit brought against a large property management company for this very reason (getting a few hundred bucks for doing nothing = great...being the lawyers who got a helluva lotta money for not doing much = even greater!).
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Old 10-07-2009, 10:23 PM
 
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I have an even better one, they are Illegal according to the City of Chicago tenant-landlord act. Contact the City Clerks office and ask to be refereed to the Counsels office. They will refer you to the City Attorney they will Immediately contact the landlord on the phone and give them two options, stop the move in out fees and return all monies or they will be fined up to 200% of monthly rent. I had my money back in 2 hours.
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Old 10-13-2009, 08:14 AM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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The dilema continues... so our Landlord acknowledges that the Lease does not mention a move-OUT fee (only move-IN fee, elevator deposit, and security deposits)... but he is claiming that that the Lease also states that Tenant shall abide by all rules & regulations of the condo association, and again says that the rental agency should have given us a copy (and they never did)... so... based on the last few posts it seems like our Landlord cannot make us responsible for the $250 move out fee, but I'm really unsure of what to do now...
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Old 10-13-2009, 08:18 AM
 
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try lawguru.com, you might get some answers there (it's free)
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Old 09-04-2019, 09:06 PM
 
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My condo in Chicago charges a move-in and a move-out fees of $500 per event. Plus, an elevator reservation fee of $250 is charged. (At least this is refundable.) I think these fees are absurdly high for the area (Gold Coast), in comparison to neighboring buildings, possibly rendering them invalid/illegal (similar to usury law). Would it also be a violation of "free will"? Essentially, not being able to move in or out until paid.
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Old 09-05-2019, 02:58 AM
 
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I have an even better one, they are Illegal according to the City of Chicago tenant-landlord act. Contact the City Clerks office and ask to be refereed to the Counsels office. They will refer you to the City Attorney they will Immediately contact the landlord on the phone and give them two options, stop the move in out fees and return all monies or they will be fined up to 200% of monthly rent. I had my money back in 2 hours.
Move In / Out Fees are not illegal. Most landlords have switched to move in fees because security deposits are such a pain in the butt due to Chicago laws. If you got your money back in two hours it was only because the landlord didn't want to deal with the City Attorney or a call from any attorney. I am on the side of the OP because the move out fee was NOT included on the lease so you shouldn't have to pay it. However, in general I wish Chicago would shift more power to landlords...
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