I just listened to a story on WBEZ 91.5 (Chicago Public Radio) about numerous Chicago homeowners facing huge repair bills for their homes constructed with decorative split-face concrete block that wasn’t installed correctly.
Even through City of Chicago inspectors had approved the construction, the homeowners are on the hook for repairs since they now own the buildings, not the developers. Many of the homes with incorrectly installed split-face concrete block are leaking. Mold is developing in some of the homes.
To listen to the story or read the text, visit “Moldy Metropolis: Homeowners Struggle with Leaky Concrete“.
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Does anyone know of a class action lawsuite initiative? Chicago approved the use of this porous material, while other municipalities like Oak Park banned its use.