Public Act 095-0221
 
HB1797 Enrolled LRB095 07947 AJO 28109 b

    AN ACT concerning property.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Condominium Property Act is amended by
changing Section 30 as follows:
 
    (765 ILCS 605/30)  (from Ch. 30, par. 330)
    Sec. 30. Conversion condominiums; notice; recording.
    (a)(1) No real estate may be submitted to the provisions of
the Act as a conversion condominium unless (i) a notice of
intent to submit the real estate to this Act (notice of intent)
has been given to all persons who were tenants of the building
located on the real estate on the date the notice is given.
Such notice shall be given at least 30 days, and not more than
1 year prior to the recording of the declaration which submits
the real estate to this Act; and (ii) the developer executes
and acknowledges a certificate which shall be attached to and
made a part of the declaration and which provides that the
developer, prior to the execution by him or his agent of any
agreement for the sale of a unit, has given a copy of the
notice of intent to all persons who were tenants of the
building located on the real estate on the date the notice of
intent was given.
    (a)(2) If the owner fails to provide a tenant with notice
of the intent to convert as defined in this Section, the tenant
permanently vacates the premises as a direct result of
non-renewal of his or her lease by the owner, and the tenant's
unit is converted to a condominium by the filing of a
declaration submitting a property to this Act without having
provided the required notice, then the owner is liable to the
tenant for the following:
        (A) the tenant's actual moving expenses incurred when
    moving from the subject property, not to exceed $1,500;
        (B) three month's rent at the subject property; and
        (C) reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
    (b) Any developer of a conversion condominium must, upon
issuing the notice of intent, publish and deliver along with
such notice of intent, a schedule of selling prices for all
units subject to the condominium instruments and offer to sell
such unit to the current tenants, except for units to be
vacated for rehabilitation subsequent to such notice of intent.
Such offer shall not expire earlier than 30 days after receipt
of the offer by the current tenant, unless the tenant notifies
the developer in writing of his election not to purchase the
condominium unit.
    (c) Any tenant who was a tenant as of the date of the
notice of intent and whose tenancy expires (other than for
cause) prior to the expiration of 120 days from the date on
which a copy of the notice of intent was given to the tenant
shall have the right to extend his tenancy on the same terms
and conditions and for the same rental until the expiration of
such 120 day period by the giving of written notice thereof to
the developer within 30 days of the date upon which a copy of
the notice of intent was given to the tenant by the developer.
    (d) Each lessee in a conversion condominium shall be
informed by the developer at the time the notice of intent is
given whether his tenancy will be renewed or terminated upon
its expiration. If the tenancy is to be renewed, the tenant
shall be informed of all charges, rental or otherwise, in
connection with the new tenancy and the length of the term of
occupancy proposed in conjunction therewith.
    (e) For a period of 120 days following his receipt of the
notice of intent, any tenant who was a tenant on the date the
notice of intent was given shall be given the right to purchase
his unit on substantially the same terms and conditions as set
forth in a duly executed contract to purchase the unit, which
contract shall conspicuously disclose the existence of, and
shall be subject to, the right of first refusal. The tenant may
exercise the right of first refusal by giving notice thereof to
the developer prior to the expiration of 30 days from the
giving of notice by the developer to the tenant of the
execution of the contract to purchase the unit. The tenant may
exercise such right of first refusal within 30 days from the
giving of notice by the developer of the execution of a
contract to purchase the unit, notwithstanding the expiration
of the 120 day period following the tenant's receipt of the
notice of intent, if such contract was executed prior to the
expiration of the 120 day period. The recording of the deed
conveying the unit to the purchaser which contains a statement
to the effect that the tenant of the unit either waived or
failed to exercise the right of first refusal or option or had
no right of first refusal or option with respect to the unit
shall extinguish any legal or equitable right or interest to
the possession or acquisition of the unit which the tenant may
have or claim with respect to the unit arising out of the right
of first refusal or option provided for in this Section. The
foregoing provision shall not affect any claim which the tenant
may have against the landlord for damages arising out of the
right of first refusal provided for in this Section.
    (f) During the 30 day period after the giving of notice of
an executed contract in which the tenant may exercise the right
of first refusal, the developer shall grant to such tenant
access to any portion of the building to inspect any of its
features or systems and access to any reports, warranties, or
other documents in the possession of the developer which
reasonably pertain to the condition of the building. Such
access shall be subject to reasonable limitations, including as
to hours. The refusal of the developer to grant such access is
a business offense punishable by a fine of $500. Each refusal
to an individual lessee who is a potential purchaser is a
separate violation.
    (g) Any notice provided for in this Section shall be deemed
given when a written notice is delivered in person or mailed,
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to the
party who is being given the notice.
    (h) Prior to their initial sale, units offered for sale in
a conversion condominium and occupied by a tenant at the time
of the offer shall be shown to prospective purchasers only a
reasonable number of times and at appropriate hours. Units may
only be shown to prospective purchasers during the last 90 days
of any expiring tenancy.
    (i) Any provision in any lease or other rental agreement,
or any termination of occupancy on account of condominium
conversion, not authorized herein, or contrary to or waiving
the foregoing provisions, shall be deemed to be void as against
public policy.
    (j) A tenant is entitled to injunctive relief to enforce
the provisions of subsections (a) and (c) of this Section.
    (k) A non-profit housing organization, suing on behalf of
an aggrieved tenant under this Section, may also recover
compensation for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs
necessary for filing such action.
    (l) Nothing in this Section shall affect any provision in
any lease or rental agreement in effect before this Act becomes
law.
    (m) (b) Nothing in this amendatory Act of 1978 shall be
construed to imply that there was previously a requirement to
record the notice provided for in this Section subsection (a).
(Source: P.A. 88-417.)