City to Sue Over Porch Collapse That Killed 13
From Times Wire Reports
Chicago city officials said they plan to sue the owners and managers of a building where 13 people died in a porch collapse over the weekend, claiming there was no permit to build the porch.
The complaint also will allege the three-story apartment building was illegally converted from five units to three, according to the Building Department.
The city will file a complaint in Housing Court against LG Properties, LG Properties president Philip Pappas and Restoration Specialists LLC, the Building Department said.
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