Logan Square Renters Form 'Three Black Cats' Union to Make History Under Chicago's Tenant Rights Law
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Logan Square ·
A heartwarming story of neighbor solidarity is unfolding right now on Francisco Avenue. A group of Logan Square renters at 2648 N. Francisco Ave. have banded together to form the Three Black Cats tenants association — named after the three cats who call the building home: Cheese, Reginald, and Alfred — in a bid to have a say in the sale of their five-unit apartment building. Their landlord, Francisco Miranda, recently listed the property for
The group is leaning on the city's Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance, passed in 2024, which gives renters a right of first refusal to purchase their building or find a preservation-minded buyer when it goes up for sale. If successful, Three Black Cats would become the first tenant group to pull off a building purchase under the program — a landmark moment for Logan Square and Chicago's broader housing rights movement. Alderperson Anthony Quezada (35th) has backed the effort, calling housing a human right and echoing the community's long fight against displacement.
It's a reminder that Logan Square's greatest strength is its people. Whether it's advocating for affordable housing or welcoming big news like an incoming Trader Joe's at 2053 N. Milwaukee Ave., the neighborhood keeps showing up for itself. Follow the Three Black Cats' journey and show your solidarity — this one's worth watching.
Sources:
1. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/01/logan-square-renters-fighting-to-buy-their-building-in-new-test-of-tenant-rights-law/
2. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/24/trader-joes-opening-new-store-in-logan-square/