Buildings Comm. Marlene Hopkins takes questions from Ald. Andre Vasquez (40) at a budget hearing on Oct. 27, 2026. [Livestream]

The Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB) on Tuesday answered questions from alderpeople about the impact of a proposed tax hike on the lease of personal property, a new head tax and the number of complaints it receives related to rental housing that it could shift to the housing department under a proposed reform ordinance.