Chicago’s Vacant Building Ordinance Addresses Some Serious Problems – and Creates Some of Its Own, Too By Daniel Slattery on 24 January 2012 Posted in Land Use / Planning / Zoning, Ownership, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Litigation & Dispute Resolution Chicago's Vacant Building Ordinance, which imposes substantial and unprecedented duties on mortgagees of residential real estate located in the city of Chicago, continues to generate controversy - and lawsuits.… Continue Reading