moving in

Moving In: Your Rights (City of Chicago)


Does my landlord have to give me him/her or anyone else's name, address and telephone number when I move into the apartment?

Yes. Your landlord must give you the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the:

  • Owner or manager of the building; and
  • Person who can receive, on your landlord's behalf, your notices and demands.


Must I have a written lease agreement?

No. You and your landlord may, if you want,enter into an oral lease agreement. If you have an oral agreement and pay rent on a monthly basis, you have a month-to-month tenancy which either you or your landlord can terminate with at least one month written notice. For more information, see the Leases and Subleases Guide.