@sacramentourbanmedia916: FOLLOW FOR MORE UPDATES:A Chicago tenant says he experienced a terrifying ordeal after waking up around 3 a.m. to find rats biting his face inside his apartment. Herivierto Hernandez, who lives in the Rogers Park neighborhood, said he has been reporting a rat infestation in his building for months before the alleged attack. According to Hernandez, he woke up feeling something on his face and quickly pushed the animals away. Photos shared by the All Chicago Tenant Alliance appear to show swelling around one of Hernandez’s eyes along with bite marks on his forehead. He said he later received medical treatment, including antibiotics and a rabies vaccination, and claims one of his eyes is still irritated. Hernandez says the rodent problem has become unbearable, alleging rats regularly climb onto beds and kitchen tables and leave droppings throughout the apartment. He is now seeking compensation. The tenant is also a member of Fuerzas Activas de la Damen (FAD), a tenant union involved in an ongoing dispute with the property’s owners over rent increases and eviction proceedings. The organization recently highlighted Hernandez’s experience, saying no resident should have to fear being bitten by rats while sleeping. The building’s management, ARK Management, said it takes tenant health and safety concerns seriously. The company stated Hernandez is currently involved in eviction proceedings over unpaid rent and said it has offered to move him into a renovated apartment within the building at no cost, but claims he declined those offers. ARK Management also said it has invested more than $1.5 million in renovations and improvements to the property. The company disputes many of the allegations, adding that communication has been complicated because some maintenance requests and negotiations have been handled through a tenant union and its attorney rather than directly with management. #fyp #viral

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