In a lose- lose situation and need advise!
Hello all,
I hope all has been well! I have a situation at my rental property that I need professional advise on.
The facts are as stated:
1. Friday 6/17, I get a call that the 3rd floor toilet is leaking into the 2nd floor bathroom---
Action: I fix the leaking toilet that night.
2. Monday 6/20, I get a call that the 3rd floor tub is leaking into the 2nd floor bathroom---
Action: I go to the property to access the problem and uncover a non-supporting tub (the boards supporting the tub are rotted out/non existent) and severe water/mold damage to the subfloor of the entire bathroom.
Action: Call in plumber and contractor to access the repairs needed. Both say the bathroom needs to be totally gutted and a new subfloor and everything be replaced.
The problem:
The only bathroom that is working is the 2nd floor bathroom. I offered to see if the 3rd floor tenants can use the 2nd floor bathroom while I repair/renovate the 3rd floor bathroom. If the 2nd floor tenants agree to the 3rd floor tenants using their bathroom during the repairs (7-10 days) there is still a problem.... One (of two) third floor tenant does not want to use someone else's bathroom.
-These tenants are Month-to-Month tenants.
-I "assumed" them with the property.
-They are "willing" to work with me on this problem, but asked about me putting them up in a hotel during the repairs. (I would NOT like to do this $$$).
Note- The 3rd floor tenants said they have a meeting with the "Chicago Tenants Rights" tomorrow. And they would like me to let them know my actions/what is going to happen in writing.
My question: What am I responsible for doing for the 3rd floor tenants? (Getting them a hotel, Not charging them rent, Etc...)
PS- The property is in Chicago City Limits.
Thanks everyone!