HazelPregoLady
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Illinois
I rented my apartment in cook county starting July 15, 2017. I renewed my lease on August 1, 2018.
About a month after I moved into the apartment, in 2017, I noticed their were roaches. They were only 3/4 roaches every 2 weeks or so. I advised the landlord and he had an extermination company spray chemicals. I was advised I would see roaches for about 2 weeks to a month after spraying. About a month and a half later the roaches reappeared.
This same series of events has repeated itself every month and a half to 2 months.
I am now pregnant and I would like to break my lease legally because for over a year and a half I have been dealing with this issue, and now I am pregnant. The environment is not safe to live in while pregnant or after having my baby. I shouldn't have to smell the fumes from the extermination company, and I should not have to smell the bottle of chemical spray (raid) the landlord provided while I am pregnant.
First, if I am able to, I would like to ask him if I can break my lease early and give him 2 months to find a new tenant.
If that is not an option I would like to see what options I have or what I can file to break the lease in court.
(additional notes) I have all of the text messages since I moved in continuously asking him to call an exterminator every month/month and a half.
please advise what options I have?
About a month after I moved into the apartment, in 2017, I noticed their were roaches. They were only 3/4 roaches every 2 weeks or so. I advised the landlord and he had an extermination company spray chemicals. I was advised I would see roaches for about 2 weeks to a month after spraying. About a month and a half later the roaches reappeared.
This same series of events has repeated itself every month and a half to 2 months.
I am now pregnant and I would like to break my lease legally because for over a year and a half I have been dealing with this issue, and now I am pregnant. The environment is not safe to live in while pregnant or after having my baby. I shouldn't have to smell the fumes from the extermination company, and I should not have to smell the bottle of chemical spray (raid) the landlord provided while I am pregnant.
First, if I am able to, I would like to ask him if I can break my lease early and give him 2 months to find a new tenant.
If that is not an option I would like to see what options I have or what I can file to break the lease in court.
(additional notes) I have all of the text messages since I moved in continuously asking him to call an exterminator every month/month and a half.
please advise what options I have?