Property Management
An Illinois property manager who discovers a tenant is running an unlicensed business from a residential unit should:
AIgnore the situation as it is not the property manager's concern
BImmediately evict the tenant without notice
CAddress the lease violation by notifying the tenant and potentially initiating eviction proceedings✓ Correct
DReport the tenant to IDFPR for operating without a license
Explanation
A tenant running an unlicensed business from a residential unit likely violates the lease terms (which typically restrict use to residential purposes only) and possibly zoning regulations. The property manager should notify the tenant of the lease violation and, if not corrected, initiate eviction proceedings per the lease and applicable Illinois law.
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