Why aren’t they picketing city hall about the 100% increase in property taxes since 2015? Or the effects of public safety on insurance rates? Or the massive inflation? If you owned a home, you’d understand. Wake up.
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eat dog shit moron. property values have risen by the same factor.
aug 26, 2025, 6:57 pm • 0 0 • view
So it’s ok to then raise rents 100%. Ok.
aug 26, 2025, 7:30 pm • 0 0 • view
i know youre trying to be snarky but i think any landlord that tries to raise rent YOY by 25%, while whining about their asset value appreciating over a decade is fair game, and their family. itd be a shame if someone found out more info on you jon
aug 26, 2025, 7:35 pm • 0 0 • view
I don’t know of any landlord that has raised rents to that extent and kept tenants. Markets decide rates.
aug 26, 2025, 8:03 pm • 0 0 • view
well, the tenant union is a market byproduct
aug 26, 2025, 8:05 pm • 0 0 • view
So one of buildings in question is in poor condition with no leases. It’s not a charity. I’d raise the rents and put in place leases with occupancy limits per the city. Pretty simple.
aug 26, 2025, 8:58 pm • 0 0 • view
nothing in the article suggests the buildings are vacant. if theres no leases its because the existing tenants are striking. and yeah its not charity, its peoples homes. not that that means anything to someone like you
aug 26, 2025, 9:11 pm • 0 0 • view
No leases on file. Read the article. If you don’t have a leas, then you revert to month to month. The buildings need maintenance and that costs money. People don’t get how this works as they’re used to mommy and daddy paying the bills. Time to grow up.
aug 26, 2025, 10:04 pm • 0 0 • view
well its the landlords responsibility to set aside a maintenance budget, not use tenants as piggy banks. if that sounds too difficult or cumbersome dont buy a fucking building
aug 26, 2025, 10:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Where do you think that budget comes from? From the rent. If you own a condo, then every owner pays an HOA fee and part of that is for reserve. Same thing, you do the same with a house.
aug 27, 2025, 3:45 am • 0 0 • view
Chicago already has very strong tenant rights legislation. Where is it law that tenant unions have collective bargaining power? I don’t believe that’s a thing and in a tight renters market, a landlord can dictate the terms. If you don’t like it, move.
aug 26, 2025, 8:53 pm • 1 0 • view
who the fuck cares? an informal union can strike all the same
aug 26, 2025, 9:11 pm • 0 0 • view
Strike? You’ll end up in civil court facing eviction. Then, try to get a lease in the future. Nobody will rent you. You be you. Good luck.
aug 26, 2025, 10:08 pm • 1 0 • view