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Stewart v The Habitat Company, LLC
Chicago Renters' Rights Enforced by
Class Action
This case appeared as the
top New Suit of the day in the law bulletin. The
proposed
class consists of more than 500 renters at a huge 504-unit Chicago apartment
complex. Allegedly, interest was not paid within 30 days from the end of
each rental period. The complaint also alleges that a UCC financing
statement entered into by Grove Parc's ownership unlawfully encumbered tenant
security deposits in violation of
RLTO
§
080(a).
Tenants seek damages equal to two-times their security deposits under
RLTO
§
080(f)
for these alleged failures to comply with
RLTO
§
080.
Also, code
violations cited against buildings were allegedly not disclosed upon request.
For this tenants sought damages equal to one-month's rent each under
RLTO
§ 100.
Grove Parc
Plaza Apartments are the source of
much controversy at
and around the University of Chicago. Tenants reportedly
believe the University has designs on demolishing and redeveloping, or "gentrifying"
this large tract of real estate just southwest of the University campus.
The case
still pends. If you have information about security deposit
refunds or interest, or undisclosed building code violations with lease renewals at
Grove Parc Plaza Apartments in Chicago, contact
mark@depositlaw.com.
ALL LANDLORDS ARE PRESUMED NOT LIABLE
UNTIL PROVEN LIABLE
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