More than 200 renters under a Rogers Park landlord are withholding payment and won’t agree to major rent hikes amid what they say are unsafe living conditions. So they’ve called a rent strike.
Many of the tenants have lived in one of the four multi-family buildings along Damen Avenue for decades, and have multiple generations living in one unit. After the buildings came under new ownership, some tenants were told their rent would almost double. Now they’re hoping to avoid being priced out of their homes.
Jose Renteria has lived in one of four multi-family buildings along Damen Avenue for almost 20 years. He said his heat doesn’t work well and his windows won’t stay shut but his rent is going up…