Renters band together to demand better security, quicker repairs of buildings’ management

The East Lake Tenants Union rally outside of City Hall on Tuesday to demand city inspectors enforce building codes and cease doing business with East Lake Management. (Brian Rich Sun-Times)

Without anyone watching who is coming and going from his South Side building, John Owens worries about his safety.

“Safety for the tenants?” Owens said. “You are on your own when it comes to safety. I’m a disabled individual, I shouldn’t have to be living like that.”