Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-4-4-4
ACCESS (Evanston Housing Regulations)
Operative Text
(A) The tenant in a conversion condominium shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the declarant to enter the unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, including correction of Housing Code violations cited by the Director of Inspections and Permits, supply necessary or agreed services or show the unit to prospective or actual workmen or purchasers in accordance with subsection (B). The landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. Except in case of emergency, or unless it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two (2) days' notice of his/her intent and may enter only at reasonable times. (B) An occupied unit which is offered for initial sale can be shown to a prospective purchaser only during the last ninety (90) days of the notice period or tenancy, whichever terminates at a later date. However, if a tenant has provided notice of an intent to terminate the lease pursuant to Section 5-4-4-1 (E), the declarant may show the unit subsequent to the receipt of such notice. (C) The declarant shall not undertake remodeling for conversion of a unit while it is occupied by a tenant, nor create any unreasonable disruption of the common areas, including but not limited to restricting access thereto, nor interfere with the quiet use and enjoyment of the premises, nor abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant.
Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-4-4-4 governs access rights in conversion condominiums, balancing the declarant's need to enter units against tenants' rights to privacy and quiet enjoyment. Tenants may not unreasonably refuse entry for inspections, repairs, or showings, but the declarant must provide at least two days' advance notice except in emergencies. Showings to prospective purchasers are limited to the final 90 days of the notice period or tenancy, and the declarant is prohibited from remodeling occupied units or causing unreasonable disruption to common areas.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-4-4-4, operators of conversion condominiums generally provide tenants with at least two days' written notice before entering a unit, except in genuine emergencies or when advance notice is truly impracticable. Compliant declarants schedule entries at reasonable times, refrain from using access as a tool to pressure or harass tenants, and limit showings of occupied units to the final 90 days of the applicable notice or tenancy period. Declarants also avoid undertaking conversion remodeling while a unit remains occupied and take care not to restrict common-area access or otherwise disrupt tenants' quiet enjoyment.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-4-4-4 gives tenants in conversion condominiums the right to at least two days' advance notice before the declarant enters, except in emergencies, and protects them from entries used to harass or pressure them. The provision also limits when an occupied unit may be shown to prospective buyers and prohibits conversion remodeling while the unit is occupied. Tenants who believe these access rules are being violated may consider documenting incidents, contacting the Evanston Director of Inspections and Permits, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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