The Brief
- A FOX Chicago investigation found widespread building violations at a South Side apartment building after a 70-year-old tenant raised concerns about unsafe conditions.
- City inspectors found pest infestations, water damage and possible mold, while records show the building had 122 violations in 2026.
- FOX Chicago also reviewed six other properties linked to Regalshore Property Management and found violations at all seven buildings, prompting the city to pursue court action.
CHICAGO – What began with a 70-year-old Chicago woman pleading for help has grown into a wider FOX Chicago investigation examining a management company, multiple properties and years of building violations.
Yvette Thomas first contacted FOX Chicago about conditions inside her apartment building at 4725 S. Michigan Ave.
“I just want to get out of this apartment alive,” Thomas said.…