I don't understand the circumstances but as a landlord myself, one question comes to mind:
If subsequent months after the delinquent month was paid, why couldn't the delinquent month be paid as well?
The new landlord may not really benefit from seeking this late rent. For instance, had...
If you have a few months in your lease, I would not make a stink about it. For your safety. The obnoxious neighbors may harm you if they know you have been calling. My suggestion would be to ride it out.
If you break the lease, the landlord may try to hold your security, ruin your credit...
Would you suggest I start with a lawyer as soon as I serve the non-renewal notice?
The rent is on time; that is not an issue.
I guess what you are saying is to start with a lawyer.
Also, aren't violations in this case helpful? It adds to my case that the apartment is in need of repair...
Please advise. I am a landlord in Chicago, IL and have a problem with a tenant. His apartment is in bad condition and has been ever since I owned the building. Everytime the lease would come up, he would demand that I fix everything and not raise his rent. At one point, he had the nerve to...