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Answers (6)
- James Tiernan, "JamesTiernan"
- Contributions:10
Sounds like you need a new place to live. Would you like some help?
- Evelyn S. Fred, "Evelyn S. Fred"
- Contributions:205
Hello Ferret,
Don't waste your energy or efforts in trying to get the landlord in trouble. Think about your safety & health as a priority.
Call the gas company & tell them there is a leak & you are concerned for your safety. They will normally come out check & repair @ no charge provided it's not an internal problem, i.e. the heater or stove are not functiononing properly.
If it is the appliance your landlord should be responsible for those repairs.
Good luck!
Don't waste your energy or efforts in trying to get the landlord in trouble. Think about your safety & health as a priority.
Call the gas company & tell them there is a leak & you are concerned for your safety. They will normally come out check & repair @ no charge provided it's not an internal problem, i.e. the heater or stove are not functiononing properly.
If it is the appliance your landlord should be responsible for those repairs.
Good luck!
- Matt Laricy, "Matt Laricy"
- Contributions:1620
They dont need to be registered to lease you their property.
If there is a gas leak, that is a serious problem that needs to be taken care of.
Regarding the mortgage, you are allowed to rent out the property. However, there is different stipulations that could go against it. It sounds as though you are trying to see if you can get your land lord in trouble or threaten them. What I would do is just address your concerns you have with leasing the property. If this is a toxic situation, which is it pretty apparent that it is (if your trying to find a way to threaten them) I would just see if there is a way to get out. The best way to go about bad things happening in these situations is speaking your concerns in a calm polite manner.
If there is a gas leak, that is a serious problem that needs to be taken care of.
Regarding the mortgage, you are allowed to rent out the property. However, there is different stipulations that could go against it. It sounds as though you are trying to see if you can get your land lord in trouble or threaten them. What I would do is just address your concerns you have with leasing the property. If this is a toxic situation, which is it pretty apparent that it is (if your trying to find a way to threaten them) I would just see if there is a way to get out. The best way to go about bad things happening in these situations is speaking your concerns in a calm polite manner.
- Sharon Lewis, "Sharon Lewis"
- Contributions:3916
What does your leak say. A gas leak is serious, goes to habitability. Call the gas company and if someone has to pay for something, check your lease. As far as Mortgage goes, go to the tax records and see if your landlord is at least current on paying the taxes...that would be a tip off.
In most cases, less than 4 units does not require any special permits, licenses, registration, etc. 4 units or more usually requires periodic inspections and other conditions. But I'm not familiar with IL.
The gas company will usually check for leaks and adjust appliances for free.
It is not easy to create a gas leak, but sometimes a pilot on an old appliance is blown out, and that could create a gas buildup in the room.
Last appliance I called them about that had a leak they found with an electronic detector and then soap bubbles, and they made a few adjustments and everything was fine.
If the mortgage was for "owner occupied" and it is not, that is the owner's problem, not the tenant's. If that is the case, there may also be issues with the insurance policy, but that also is the owner's problem and not the tenant's. The tenant should always get their own "renter's" insurance policy for their personal property, etc.
Renting out a room in one's own house is often considered an extended family "arrangement" rather than a formal lease as far as government regulation is concerned. Single Family residences are not to be used for multi-family occupancy, but government has little say in what constitutes a "family".
The gas company will usually check for leaks and adjust appliances for free.
It is not easy to create a gas leak, but sometimes a pilot on an old appliance is blown out, and that could create a gas buildup in the room.
Last appliance I called them about that had a leak they found with an electronic detector and then soap bubbles, and they made a few adjustments and everything was fine.
If the mortgage was for "owner occupied" and it is not, that is the owner's problem, not the tenant's. If that is the case, there may also be issues with the insurance policy, but that also is the owner's problem and not the tenant's. The tenant should always get their own "renter's" insurance policy for their personal property, etc.
Renting out a room in one's own house is often considered an extended family "arrangement" rather than a formal lease as far as government regulation is concerned. Single Family residences are not to be used for multi-family occupancy, but government has little say in what constitutes a "family".
- Michael Emery, "MikeEmery"
- Contributions:7296
I looked @ the city of Wonder Lake website and I couldn't find any references to needing a license to rent property in Wonder Lake.
As to the gas leak, you could contact the city @ (815) 728-0839 to determine who you should contact to resolve the problem.
As to the gas leak, you could contact the city @ (815) 728-0839 to determine who you should contact to resolve the problem.
Does my landlord need to be registered (Wonderlake, IL), if so is there any way for me to find ou
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