On October 24, 2014, in honor of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) launched a new public education campaign urging residents to get their children and homes tested for lead.
The campaign urges homeowners and property owners of pre-1978 homes to get their homes tested for lead-based paint hazards and targets neighborhoods with the highest incidents.
“Every day, the City of Chicago works to ensure children are tested for lead, parents and property owners are aware of the dangers of lead and city and state laws are enforced to protect all residents,” said Mayor Emanue. The City, along with Neighborhood Housing Services, will address lead hazards in 234 housing units and will assess and repair other identified hazards, providing safer homes for low- and very low-income families with children.
For more information on lead poisoning prevention, visit the City of Chicago's website.
Landlords, however well you maintain your rental properties, problems can arise. Bradford Miller Law, P.C. focuses on real estate law, landlord tenant law, building code violations and estate planning. We are committed to providing you with expert legal support and approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.
At www.bradfordmillerlaw.com you will find helpful landlord information along with information about our firm. To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.
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Practicing in Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, and Estate Planning
134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60602
Offering free legal representation to homeowners seeking a short sale
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Landlords do you have insurance to protect your assets?
Homeowners insurance typically covers owner-occupied, single-family residences and when your home is being rented it no longer falls into this category. Be sure you contact you insurance carrier and discuss your specific situation and needs when you decide to rent your property. You may also want to consider an umbrella policy that provides additional liability protection beyond the limits of your insurance policy.
Bradford Miller Law, P.C. focuses on real estate law, landlord tenant law, building code violations and estate planning. We are committed to providing you with expert legal support and approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding. At bradfordmillerlaw.com you can review the City of Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance Summary along with other helpful landlord information including information about our firm.
To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Posted by Bradford Miller Law, P.C.
Practicing in Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, and Estate Planning
134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60602
Offering free legal representation to homeowners seeking a short sale
Key words: Chicago Building Code violations, Chicago Building Code Violation lawyer, Chicago short sale attorney, Chicago landlord tenant attorney, Chicago Real Estate attorney, Chicago Eviction attorney, Chicago Leases, Chicago real estate attorney fees, Estate Planning Lawyer. This is intended to be advertising. Please consult with an attorney before acting on any information given here.
To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Posted by Bradford Miller Law, P.C.
Practicing in Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, and Estate Planning
134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60602
Offering free legal representation to homeowners seeking a short sale
Key words: Chicago Building Code violations, Chicago Building Code Violation lawyer, Chicago short sale attorney, Chicago landlord tenant attorney, Chicago Real Estate attorney, Chicago Eviction attorney, Chicago Leases, Chicago real estate attorney fees, Estate Planning Lawyer. This is intended to be advertising. Please consult with an attorney before acting on any information given here.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Repair and deduct remedy?
This is the tenant's way of deducting the amount necessary from the rent to repair defects covered by the implied warranty of habitability. A rental unit must substantially comply with building and housing code standards that materially affect tenants' health and safety. The amount deducted cannot be more than one month's rent.
Landlords, however well you maintain your properties, problems can arise. Bradford Miller Law, P.C. focuses on real estate law, landlord tenant law, building code violations and estate planning. We are committed to providing you with expert legal support and approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.
At www.bradfordmillerlaw.com you will find helpful landlord information along with information about our firm. To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Posted by Bradford Miller Law, P.C.
Practicing in Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, and Estate Planning
134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60602
Offering free legal representation to homeowners seeking a short sale
Key words: Chicago Building Code violations, Chicago Building Code Violation lawyer, Chicago short sale attorney, Chicago landlord tenant attorney, Chicago Real Estate attorney, Chicago Eviction attorney, Chicago Leases, Chicago real estate attorney fees, Estate Planning Lawyer. This is intended to be advertising. Please consult with an attorney before acting on any information given here.
Landlords, however well you maintain your properties, problems can arise. Bradford Miller Law, P.C. focuses on real estate law, landlord tenant law, building code violations and estate planning. We are committed to providing you with expert legal support and approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.
At www.bradfordmillerlaw.com you will find helpful landlord information along with information about our firm. To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Posted by Bradford Miller Law, P.C.
Practicing in Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, and Estate Planning
134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60602
Offering free legal representation to homeowners seeking a short sale
Key words: Chicago Building Code violations, Chicago Building Code Violation lawyer, Chicago short sale attorney, Chicago landlord tenant attorney, Chicago Real Estate attorney, Chicago Eviction attorney, Chicago Leases, Chicago real estate attorney fees, Estate Planning Lawyer. This is intended to be advertising. Please consult with an attorney before acting on any information given here.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Important public safety ordinance
On October 8, 2014, Mayor Emanuel and Aldermen Burke, Balcer and Solis introduced an important public safety ordinance that repeals a dangerous post-citation compliance defense for residential landlords who forego the installation of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
Earlier this month, four children tragically lost their lives in a residential fire in which there were no working smoke detectors,” said Mayor Emanuel. “The law as written provides no incentive for landlords to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their units, as they can comply after they are ticketed to avoid a fine. There is no excuse for landlords who seek to avoid the minimal cost and labor to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and this proposed ordinance will strengthen the laws we have to enforce these important public safety provisions.”
The proposed ordinance amends the building code for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to hold residential landlords accountable by eliminating the defense and creating a daily fine range for these specific life threatening violations. The ordinance would specifically repeal post-citation compliance as an affirmative defense to violations relating to smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and increased the daily minimum fine from $300 per day to $500 per day and sets the maximum fine at $1,000 per day.
Landlords, however well you maintain your rental properties, problems can arise. Owners are required by law to make necessary repairs and maintain their property in a safe condition. Bradford Miller Law, P.C. focuses on real estate law, landlord tenant law, building code violations and estate planning. We are committed to providing you with expert legal support and approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.
At www.bradfordmillerlaw.com you will find helpful landlord information along with information about our firm. To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Posted by Bradford Miller Law, P.C.
Practicing in Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, and Estate Planning
134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60602
Offering free legal representation to homeowners seeking a short sale
Key words: Chicago Building Code violations, Chicago Building Code Violation lawyer, Chicago short sale attorney, Chicago landlord tenant attorney, Chicago Real Estate attorney, Chicago Eviction attorney, Chicago Leases, Chicago real estate attorney fees, Estate Planning Lawyer. This is intended to be advertising. Please consult with an attorney before acting on any information given here.
Earlier this month, four children tragically lost their lives in a residential fire in which there were no working smoke detectors,” said Mayor Emanuel. “The law as written provides no incentive for landlords to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their units, as they can comply after they are ticketed to avoid a fine. There is no excuse for landlords who seek to avoid the minimal cost and labor to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and this proposed ordinance will strengthen the laws we have to enforce these important public safety provisions.”
The proposed ordinance amends the building code for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to hold residential landlords accountable by eliminating the defense and creating a daily fine range for these specific life threatening violations. The ordinance would specifically repeal post-citation compliance as an affirmative defense to violations relating to smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and increased the daily minimum fine from $300 per day to $500 per day and sets the maximum fine at $1,000 per day.
Landlords, however well you maintain your rental properties, problems can arise. Owners are required by law to make necessary repairs and maintain their property in a safe condition. Bradford Miller Law, P.C. focuses on real estate law, landlord tenant law, building code violations and estate planning. We are committed to providing you with expert legal support and approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.
At www.bradfordmillerlaw.com you will find helpful landlord information along with information about our firm. To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Posted by Bradford Miller Law, P.C.
Practicing in Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, and Estate Planning
134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60602
Offering free legal representation to homeowners seeking a short sale
Key words: Chicago Building Code violations, Chicago Building Code Violation lawyer, Chicago short sale attorney, Chicago landlord tenant attorney, Chicago Real Estate attorney, Chicago Eviction attorney, Chicago Leases, Chicago real estate attorney fees, Estate Planning Lawyer. This is intended to be advertising. Please consult with an attorney before acting on any information given here.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and highly toxic gas that is produced through the incomplete combustion of fuels from things like kerosene space heaters, furnaces, gas and wood stoves, fireplaces, water heaters, gas dryers and auto exhaust fumes.
The end of Daylight Savings Time on November 2nd is an ideal time to replace smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries. The owner of the building must install detectors where required and provide tenants with written information regarding testing and maintenance. The tenant is responsible for maintaining and testing the detector. If the detector is battery operated, the tenant is responsible for changing batteries.
Landlords, however well you maintain your rental properties, problems can arise. Bradford Miller Law, P.C. focuses on real estate law, landlord tenant law, building code violations and estate planning. We are committed to providing you with expert legal support and approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.
At www.bradfordmillerlaw.com you will find helpful landlord information along with information about our firm. To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Posted by Bradford Miller Law, P.C.
Practicing in Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, and Estate Planning
134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60602
Offering free legal representation to homeowners seeking a short sale
Key words: Chicago Building Code violations, Chicago Building Code Violation lawyer, Chicago short sale attorney, Chicago landlord tenant attorney, Chicago Real Estate attorney, Chicago Eviction attorney, Chicago Leases, Chicago real estate attorney fees, Estate Planning Lawyer. This is intended to be advertising. Please consult with an attorney before acting on any information given here.
The end of Daylight Savings Time on November 2nd is an ideal time to replace smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries. The owner of the building must install detectors where required and provide tenants with written information regarding testing and maintenance. The tenant is responsible for maintaining and testing the detector. If the detector is battery operated, the tenant is responsible for changing batteries.
Landlords, however well you maintain your rental properties, problems can arise. Bradford Miller Law, P.C. focuses on real estate law, landlord tenant law, building code violations and estate planning. We are committed to providing you with expert legal support and approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.
At www.bradfordmillerlaw.com you will find helpful landlord information along with information about our firm. To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.
Posted by Bradford Miller Law, P.C.
Practicing in Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant Law, and Estate Planning
134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040
Chicago, IL 60602
Offering free legal representation to homeowners seeking a short sale
Key words: Chicago Building Code violations, Chicago Building Code Violation lawyer, Chicago short sale attorney, Chicago landlord tenant attorney, Chicago Real Estate attorney, Chicago Eviction attorney, Chicago Leases, Chicago real estate attorney fees, Estate Planning Lawyer. This is intended to be advertising. Please consult with an attorney before acting on any information given here.
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