If my apartment was broken into with someone using a key and I have been lead to believe it was someone from building management, can I terminate my lease?
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If my apartment was broken into with someone using a key and I have been lead to believe it was someone from building management, can I terminate my lease?
Asked on May 3, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Illinois
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
And were things stolen from the apartment? Did you file a police report? Terminating a lease requires that a court render it null and void. If you have grounds to ask a court depends on the facts of your case. But a landlord has a certain degree of obligation to keep you safe and is also some what responsible for their agents (the management company). I would not just leave but seek legal help. Good luck.
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