By Illinois state law (Municipal Code, Title 5, Chapter 12, Residential Landlord and Housing Ordinance, 5-12-080), landlords are required to pay back a tenant's security deposit within 45 days after the termination of the lease period (07/30/2006), "If the landlord fails to comply with any provision of Section 5-12-080 (a)-(e), the tenant shall be awarded damages in the amount equal to two times the security deposit plus interest rate..." Should I sue for this amount? She says she will pay me back $415 (security deposit amount) minus $200 (some late fees since I misunderstood payment date information). I think it's ironic that I'm being charged late fees for 3 days of tardiness when the landlord is over a month late with hers security deposit! Please help...again should I sue? If so, how should I go about this and for what amount? Twice? Are the late fees to be considered? Thank you so much!
2006-10-09
09:01:29
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