“Dozens of tenants of an apartment building on Chicago’s South Side have been given a two-day notice to vacate.
“That notice says it is from the city of Chicago, and that the building in the 6100-block of South King Drive is unsafe and dangerous. There are more than 70 units in the apartment building.
“Gene Bolden has lived in his apartment for the last seven years. Among the many maintenance issues, it has holes in the ceiling, plumbing leaks throughout and a shattered front window.
“Bolden’s apartment is in bad shape, but he says he’s mostly paid up on rent and he has nowhere to go.
“The residents say the former owners of the building never made repairs and ultimately went into bankruptcy.
“The Department of Buildings said in a statement: ‘The safety of Chicago residents is DOB’s top priority, and we will not allow negligent property owners to endanger lives. The property at 6116-34 S Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive was first inspected in August 2023. In November 2024, due to ownership’s failure to properly maintain and manage the property, the Department of Buildings issued a Commissioner Closure Order for the tier with the worst conditions located at 6124 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Ownership completely abandoned the building, allowing the property to go into foreclosure, and conditions continued to deteriorate to the point of imminent danger to the community. Following a Commissioner Closure Order issued on June 8, 2025, DOB, in coordination with the court appointed Chancery Receiver, will vacate the entire building on June 11, 2025.’ (Garcia, ABC News 7 Chicago, 6/10/25)