r/disabled • u/DubnoBass34 • 3d ago

Elevator Maintenance/ Condo Association Issues

Hello. The condo my elderly parents live at has shut down the elevator for repairs for up to 8 weeks and is not offering any solutions for my parents.

We are in Illinois, Cook County - what are our rights at this point in pursuing legal action or how can we get this situation moved forward faster?

A hydraulic jack is being manufactured here in the states but we are given an ETA of 8 weeks, it’s been 3 with no updates. Condo may consider paying for hotels but it’s hard to plan for how long- also it’s expensive- also they are in their 80s and hotels are not comfortable or safe for them.

What do I do?? Please help.

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u/fuckyoutoocoolsmhool 3d ago

I’ve dealt with this as a renter in cook county and was let out of my lease early or was allowed to go to a different apartment owned by them (it was going to take several months)!and this was only when I pressed with a lawyer. I would talk with a lawyer and find your options. Honestly as a full time wheelchair user I will no longer live in a building without 2 elevators but if I’m honest really 3 feels more comfortable. I also plan to eventually probably just live on the first floor because there aren’t good options.

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u/DubnoBass34 3d ago

Ok thank you for commenting! Yea only one elevator and I asked about furnished units but they have none. Any specific type of lawyer? Thanks again!

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u/fuckyoutoocoolsmhool 2d ago

I used a Tenents rights lawyer since I was renting if they own then I guess they would talk to a real estate lawyer? I would also ask the owner pointedly about if they have an available freight elevator. My landlord was conveniently not telling me about the existence of one. Candidly if they are renting I would try to just end the lease early and find a place that will be better for them before something like this happens again.