Q: Can I request my landlord to pay part of my gas bill?
I told my landlord that my window was leaking water when it rained in August. A repair man came but didn’t fix anything. Fast forward to winter and the window still isn’t fixed, my room is the only room in the house that’s freezing and my gas bill is $200+ a month for my small apartment. Do I have the right to request discounted rent to cover the extra charges on the gas bill? It was her responsibility to fix the window.
A: Yes, you can ask the landlord to pay part of your gas bill. The worst that can happen is that she says no.
A: Yes, you can certainly make a request to your landlord, but you may have additional remedies pursuant to the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance if your unit falls under its protection. That said, I recommend organizing your lease, and any other information relevant to this situation, and consulting with an attorney individually to discuss your options moving forward.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
