LANDLORD REFUSES TO REFUND MY MONEY!!!?

asked by chi_town_traviesa - 3 Answers

I asked the landlord for a phone jack, because there was NONE in the apartment when we moved in. He said no, because it didn't benefit him. And that if he didn't put one for himself, why would he put one for us!? I spent $200 on having AT&T come out here and installing it, because I was looking online, and said he was responsible for AT LEAST one working jack in the apartment. I live in Illinois. Cicero, IL Does anyone have any information or know anywhere online about the Tenant's Rights or Laws of the Landlord?? My husband's benefits for unemployment stopped and we just found out. The landlord says we have 3 days to get out, and that he is not going to refund us the $200 so i told him to let us stay here for ten days at least... (the rent is $600 and each day comes out to $20) PLEASE HELP. HE iS DRIVING ME CRAZY! Rent was due today. We couldn't reach him for 3 days to tell him the benefits stopped. He said if we aren't going to pay, to leave in 3 days. to pack up and leave the apartment. he cant do that can he? He has to refund me, or at least let us stay here 10 days on that $200. no?? im confused & stressed :(