_________________________(Date)

______________________________(Landlord Name)
______________________________ (Address)
______________________________
Dear ____________________(Landlord or Manager)

Sample Letter for Using Rent Reduction

Can only be used by residents of buildings
covered by the Chicago Residential Landlord
Tenant Ordinance. Please note that NOT all
Chicago renters are covered by the RLTO.
Please see our brochure on Apartment
Conditions and Repairs for more information

I have the following problems in my apartment that

need to be fixed:
[Example:] Roaches and Mice, which diminishes
thevalue of my unit by: 10.00% [this is only an example, consult an attorney for further instruction on
how much you withhold]
[Example: ]Crack in bathroom ceiling due to a leaky pipe, which diminishes the value of my unit by: 3%
[this is only an example, consult an attorney for further instruction on how much you withhold]
TOTAL REDUCTION IN RENT IF Not REPAIRED:
13.00% [this is only an example, consult an
attorney for further instruction on how much you withhold]
[Describe here any prior contact you have had with the landlord about these problems and description
of whether the landlord responded]

These problems are a violation of the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) and my
lease. Therefore, I am requesting that you remedy these problems within 14 days. If these problems are not
fixed within 14 days, I will deduct a portion of my rent for each day after the 14 days that the problem remains.
The amount I withhold will reflect the reduced value of my apartment, and as indicated above, I will reduce my
rent by the percentage of the monthly rent stated above. I will continue to make this deduction until the
problems are fixed. Please inform me as to how you intend to correct this problem. I can be contacted at:
___________________________________
___________________________________
Please keep in mind that according to the RLTO, Ch 5-12-150, A landlord is prohibited from retaliating
by terminating or threatening to terminate a tenancy, increasing rent, decreasing services, bringing or
threatening to bring an eviction action, or refusing to renew a lease agreement.
Thank you.
____________________________(Your Name)
____________________________(Address)
____________________________
cc: Metropolitan Tenants Organization
Remember to make copies and send with confirmation of receipt or certified mail to your landlord. Remember
to hold the rent amount you deduct.
This letter published by the Metropolitan Tenants Organization, 2150 S. Canalport Suite 2B2 Chicago, IL, (773) 292-4988.

CARTA PARA DEDUCCION DE LA RENTA

SOLO PARA RESIDENTES EN EDIFICIOS CUBIERTOS BAJO LA ORDENANZA RESIDENCIAL
ENTRE PROPIETARIO E INQUILINO EN CHICAGO

_______________________ (Fecha)
_______________________ (Propietario)
_______________________ (Direccin)
_______________________

Estimado_______________,
Debajo se encuentra una lista de los problemas en mi apartamento y edificio que se
necesitan arreglar
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Estos problemas estn en violacin de la Ordenanza de Propietarios e Inquilinos en

Chicago. Bajo la Ordenanza, si usted no arregla los problemas dentro de los prximos
14 das, yo puedo deducir una porcin del alquiler por cada da que pase sin resolverse
los problemas, reflejando una devaluacin en el valor de mi apartamento.
Continuare haciendo las deducciones hasta que los problemas estn arreglados.
Sinceramente,
_________________________(Su Nombre)
_________________________(Direccin)
_________________________

ACUERDESE DE MANTENER UNA COPIA Y ENVIAR LA CARTA POR CORREO

CERTIFICADO CON COMPROBANTE AL DUEO.

Organizacin Metropolitana de Inquilinos, 2150 S. Canalport, Suite 2B2, Ave., Chicago IL 60608,
(773) 292-4988