Under Illinois law, a failure to maintain residential real estate can result in misdemeanor or even felony charges, under the crimes of Criminal Housing Management and Aggravated Criminal Housing Management, as set forth in 720 ILCS 5/12-5.1 and 720 ILCS 5/12-5.1a:
Criminal Housing Management and Aggravated Criminal Housing Management Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear