News and advice: Renting
Chicago apartment shopping
Where to find Chicago area rentals, and how to evaluate apartment amenities.
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The lease
Chicago apartments are covered by a Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance. Exercise your rights as a renter.
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Security deposits
Chicago tenants have a right to interest on their security deposits. Where does the money go, and how do you get it back?
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Fair housing
Housing discrimination is illegal. Here is information on how to assert your equal opportunity rights.
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Moving in
Whether you're moving to Chicago or to a new neighborhood, these Chicago relocation resources will ease the transfer.
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Over 55
Search for Chicago active adult communities, and read more about senior senior housing and retirement living options.
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Weekly columns
APARTMENT HUNT
Uptown apartments boast curb appeal, hardwood flooring
Block clubs are big in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Residents meet to discuss community development and security but also to socialize.
RENTAL Q&A
Security deposit may not pay for cost of repairs
Q. I own an apartment building in Chicago. Before she left, one of my tenants caused damages to the walls and to the wood floor. Because she moved out at the end of the lease, I was unable to make the repairs before the apartment was committed to the new tenant. The costs of those repairs will far exceed the amount of the security deposit I am holding.
APARTMENT HUNT
1-bedroom in Hyde Park's hub offers access to easy transport
In the heart of Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, The Mayfair offers convenient, comfortable apartment living. Inside the 12-story 1920s building at 5496 S. Hyde Park Blvd., the wood-paneled main lobby--with marble floors, molded plaster decorations, fireplace, palm plant and flower arrangement--retains the flavor of vintage elegance.
RENTAL Q&A
Tenant has not gotten new lease
Q. I have eight months left on my lease, and the landlord found a subtenant for my apartment. That person will be signing a new lease. Do I need to have the management company sign something stating that they are releasing me, and that I am no longer financially responsible?
APARTMENT HUNT
Glendale Heights complex blooms
If it's summer, then colorful pansies are blooming at Fordham Glen, a 296-unit apartment complex in Glendale Heights. Come autumn, the complex will be brightened by the yellow, purple and orange colors of mums, and spring brings tulips.
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Mid-rise retains '20s touches
A swanky black and green awning sets the tone for The Sovereign, a 10-story apartment building at 1040 W. Granville Ave. in Edgewater. Built in 1920 as a residential hotel, the structure retains its original elegance.
RENTAL Q&A
Landlord refusing renewal
Q. After a major storm, there was a leak in our Chicago apartment that ruined the carpeting. Our owner moved and left a management company in charge. That company is nowhere near as responsive to our needs and requests as the owner was.
APARTMENT HUNT
Darien two-bedroom unit in a renovated complex
Days are numbered for the brown cabinets at Farmingdale Apartments in Darien. Honey-hued oak cabinets and vanities are replacing them. Green tile floors in the bathrooms are disappearing, too. Cream-colored ceramic tile floors are taking their place.
APARTMENT HUNT
Lakeview unit in new condo building
For Cub fans who enjoy the crack of the bat and roar of the crowd, a two-bedroom, two-bath unit at 3348 N. Sheffield Ave. is just the ticket. For those who prefer quiet contemplation, this well-soundproofed rental unit in a condominium six-flat provides relief from crowds that flock nearby streets.
APARTMENT HUNT
New clubhouse is ready at Woodridge complex
Golden daffodils flank the sidewalks leading to the entrances of the apartment buildings at Windsor Lakes, a 762-unit complex in Woodridge.
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Uptown unit is close to beach, parks
Outdoor living opportunities abound for residents of 833 W. Buena Ave. In an area of Uptown known as Buena Park, the 1954 high-rise provides incredible views, ground-level greenery and quick access to open-air venues.
APARTMENT HUNT
Downtown two-bedroom with touches of Italy
It is a 25-story high-rise on Chicago's Near North Side, but The Bernardin seeks to capture the essence of Italy.
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Two-bedroom unit nestled in large Wheaton complex
Half-oval shaped balconies give the look of beehives to two of the buildings at Wheaton Center, a 758-unit apartment complex in west suburban Wheaton.
APARTMENT HUNT
North Side three-bedroom near lake
Stained-glass windows and ornate medallions are not unusual on the stately buildings lining West North Shore Avenue in Rogers Park.
APARTMENT HUNT
Unit has abundant closet space
A communal laundry room in an apartment complex is usually just a place where people want to rinse, dry and go.
APARTMENT HUNT
In Elmhurst, a splash of resort style
The indoor swimming pool at Elm Creek Apartments in Elmhurst looks refreshing and so do the interiors of many of its 372 units.
APARTMENT HUNT
Fitting in fitness easy at Village Green
Does swimming against a current sound like what you need? How about working up a sweat on an indoor racquetball court?
RENTAL Q&A
Check doesn't always cut it as a receipt
Q. I understand that, under the city's ordinance, there has to be a receipt given for a security deposit. I always have assumed that the security deposit amount indicated on the lease and a canceled check would suffice. Is there something else that needs to be given?
APARTMENT HUNT
Renovated 2-bedroom has loft-like touches
Loft-like sophistication will surprise visitors to a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment at 2058 N. Albany Ave. in Logan Square. The building's broad corner doorstep hints that its first floor once housed a small grocery store or tavern. Today six apartments share space in this brown brick three-story with red doors.
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