This Week in NY
W BELMONT AVE, LAKEVIEW $2,400, 2-BED/2-BATH The charming redbrick exterior of this unit updates the classic greystone facade with which Chicagoans are so familiar, and frankly, so bored. Whoever nabs it first gets perks like a brand-new kitchen, furnished in warm wood tones, with a china cabinet with glass-paned doors. Right beside the fireplace in the living room is a spacious, sunny nook for cozy days watching the snow fall as you warm up in your favorite chair. Listed by the Apartment People. Contact Rachel Larson (773-547-0466).
N NORMANDY AVE, GALEWOOD
$2,200, 3-BED/1.5-BATH This is what you get for living off the beaten path in Chicago: 1,800 square feet of space, three bedrooms, a huge partially finished basement and a beautifully lush backyard with stone pathways leading to a two- and-a-half-car garage. If any rental makes the case for Chicago’s fringe neighborhoods, it’s this one. The kitchen has all stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops and even a separate dining room. A sunroom with a sitting area overlooks the backyard, so you can enjoy peaceful snowy days, and a wood-burning fireplace makes for a dramatic living room centerpiece. Listed by Baird & Warner. Contact Ed Bellock Jr. (708-697-5987).
HOME HACK: Spruce up your home with winter succulents
“First, you need to add rocks to your pot for drainage, then add some succulent soil, which is drier than regular potting soil and allows the water to evaporate more quickly. Next, squeeze the starter pot to loosen the roots and soil, remove the plant and put it in the new pot. Pick away any dead or soft leaves near the base of the plant. Push away stray leaves and firmly pack in the soil but not too firmly. Finish with some dried and decorative materials—just be sure not to cover any leaves.” —Stephen Hill, Sprout Home, 745 N Damen Ave (312-226-5950,
sprouthome.com)
ASK THE LANDLORD
Can you handle the truth?
Is it the tenant’s or landlord’s responsibility to shovel sidewalks?—Greg, Wrigleyville Legally, it’s the landlord’s responsibility to salt and shovel the sidewalks and make sure they’re safe to walk on—although we hope tenants will do it. If you do find yourself stuck shoveling, ask your landlord for some money for the job.
My roommate moved out, and the building manager is trying to force me to allow his niece to move in. I don’t want to live with someone I don’t know. Can he do that?—Kat, Evanston
I doubt it. Suggest a few tenants. They can only be rejected for objective reasons: bad credit, a fake bank account—stuff that can be documented. If your suggested roommates are unsuitable, then your landlord can choose a tenant.
I just got a car. Is there any way I can get the garage spot my landlord is renting to someone else?—Libby, Rogers Park Check your lease. If it doesn’t mention that you get to use the garage in the rental agreement, your landlord can do what he/she wants with it.
My landlord painted a few rooms and brought in a washer and dryer. Now he’s trying to raise the rent. Can he even do that?—Samir, Lincoln Square
If your lease is up, he can raise the rent, but if you’re in the middle of a lease, the rent can’t be in- creased until the contract is up for renewal.
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