Comments on: Vacant Property Ordinance Passes Unanimously

By: New vacant property ordinance - will it be effective in Chicago neighborhoods? | Chicago Muckrakers

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:42:16 +0000

[...] late July, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance designed to clean up the thousands of vacant properties left decaying in the wake of foreclosure [...]

By: John Bartlett

John Bartlett — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:40:32 +0000

The landlord cannot board up and lock you out while you are still living in the building. The landlord can board up individual vacant units. Has the building been foreclosed? If it has and the bank owns the building then the bank has to give you at least 90 days notice. If the building becomes a danger, the City of Chicago can close the building. If the landlord wants you out then the landlord has to give you a notice to terminate the tenancy. If you do not leave then the landlord still has to take you to court.

By: Eve

Eve — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:49:35 +0000

I’m living in a building where I’m the last tenant left in the building. Everyone else has moved out so most of the building is empty. What if the landlord wants to board up the building? Can he do it while I’m still living here? Can he kick me out?

By: John Bartlett

John Bartlett — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:00:22 +0000

The City will inspect properties at the tenants request. You can do this by contacting the City through its 311 number.

By: Terrell

Terrell — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:16:36 +0000

Just another ordinance passed by the city. What about the landlords who don’t maintain their properties? Who will enforce that? This is another waste of time.