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My old landlord told me I had to pay for a full repaint when I moved out of my Logan Square place
He claimed it was standard in the lease, but a friend who works at the Chicago Tenants' Rights group said city law only allows landlords to charge for damage beyond normal wear and tear. I pointed this out and he backed down immediately, saving me over $800. Has anyone else had a landlord try this with painting costs?
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young.thomas6mo ago
Landlords always try that stuff.
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finley_shah646mo ago
Classic landlord move right there. Mine tried to bill me for repainting the whole apartment because of a single scuff mark near the door. I sent him a photo of the city housing code section and suddenly that "required full repaint" turned into a $20 touch-up fee. They're just hoping you don't know your rights.
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phoenix_singh256mo ago
That's insane they tried to charge for a full repaint over one scuff. Good on you for knowing the rules.
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