Landlord didn't pay gas and got shut off what can i do?

Question

i live in cicero, il and the management company didn't pay the gas and it got shut off what can i do?

Answer 1

Usually tenants pay their own gas bill.

But, if for some reason you do not, then you call the housing authority who will be all over them.

Answer 2

Microwave.

That almost happened to me once in Elgin, IL, (notice on main door that gas was about to be shut off).  We brought it to the complex managers attention and they said it was being taken care of.  It is a large complex, but I think there may be different owners for different buildings.

I bought my own home in 2002.

Answer 3

Pay it and deduct it from the rent.  Make sure and keep your receipt!!!  You are allowed to do that.  

Answer 4

pay the bills and they'll turn it back on

or they should

if they dont then put it up to the police and court

Answer 5

(765 ILCS 735/1) (from Ch. 80, par. 62)

    Sec. 1. Utility payments; termination and restoration of service. Whenever, pursuant to any agreement, either written or verbal, a landlord or his or her agent is required to pay for any water, gas or electrical service, the landlord shall pay for the services to ensure that the services are available to the tenant throughout the term of the lease and shall pay for the services in a timely manner so as not to cause an interruption of the services. If the landlord or his or her agent does not pay for such service, the tenant, or tenants in the event more than one tenant is served by a common system of water, gas or electrical service, including electrical service to common areas, which goes through a common meter in a single building, may either (i) terminate the lease; however, the termination of the lease under this Section does not absolve the landlord or tenant from any obligations that have arisen under the lease prior to its termination under this Section; or (ii) pay for such service if the nonpayment jeopardizes the continuation of the service to the tenant or tenants, as the case may be. The utility company shall not terminate service for such nonpayment until the utility company mails, delivers or posts a notice as specified in Section 3 to all tenants of buildings with 3 or more residential apartments. Upon receipt of such payment of the past due cost of such water, gas or electrical service owed by the landlord, the provider of such service shall immediately restore service to such tenant or tenants. In the alternative, the provider of such service shall immediately restore and continue such service to any tenant who (a) requests that the utility put the bill in his or her name; (b) establishes satisfactory credit references or provides for and pays a security deposit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Illinois Commerce Commission applicable to applicants for new utility service; and (c) agrees to pay future bills. Any sums the tenant or tenants, as the case may be, pay for water, gas or electrical service that the landlord or his or her agent was required to pay may be deducted from the rent due by the tenant or tenants, and the total rent is diminished by the amount the tenant or tenants, as the case may be, have paid for the continuation of the water, gas or electrical service.

(Source: P.A. 93‑994, eff. 1‑1‑05.)

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilc...

Answer 6

   do not pay the rent.put it in a savings account.and let him know the money is there when he pays his bill to turn the gas back on. agree on an amount to be deducted for you not having a fungtuning apt.you should start to look for a different apt,something dont smell right.call the municipal housing dept.and ask them what you should do.you may be renting an illegal apt.they will let you know.

Answer 7

Is the agreement in writing?

Answer 8

If you paid the landlord the money to pay the bill, and you have a reciept, you can take it to a lawyer and fight the landlord, for the money or to pay the bill with it. Or you can pay the bill yourself, to get it back on, or you can call the health dept and police dept. and get him in trouble with them. A renter has options as to what he can do too

Good Luck

Answer 9

Did your lease or rental agreement say the LANDLORD would pay? My tenants pay for their own gas and electric. I pay for water/garbage/sewer. This practice is typical. Checl out you lease!