terms to break lease

[twilly1191]

I reside in Chicago IL, and I'm renting the first floor of a three flat. I just discovered that the buildings electric is all on my unit, including: the stairwells, the outdoor security lights, and the basement which has the public laundry "quarter machine washer and dryer." Am I responsible to supply for all of this? Does this allow me to break lease?
Thanks,
Desperate Tenant

 

[FarmerJ]

First did your written lease disclose to you that your meter served some things other than the apartment you rent ? second does your city have a ordinance that requires any landlord who has a building with utilities that are not totally separated to have the utility bill in the LLs name ( which might give reason for a landlord to include it or apportion the bill (assigning a percentage for a tenant to pay in the lease ) see what you learn from your city then post back please.