LANDLORDS can charge tenants extra just to stay cool during the summer under an air conditioning law.
Households could have to pay up to $300 annually for this additional window unit fee.
Unlike the “Heat Ordinance” during colder months, Chicago does not currently require landlords to maintain certain temperatures in the summer.
This means that landlords are not obligated to provide air conditioning in most residential buildings, and if they do, there may be unforeseen costs…