HGTV Says ‘Windy City Rehab’ Is ‘Currently in Production’ Despite Code Violations, City-Wide Suspensions for Hosts

Chicago has suspended host Alison Victoria from filing more permits. Her TV contractor got an even stiffer sentence

Alison Victoria Donovan Eckhardt Windy City RehabCredit: HGTV
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Season 2 of HGTV’s “Windy City Rehab” is “currently in production,” an HGTV spokeswoman tells TheWrap, despite the City of Chicago suspending host Alison Victoria Gramenos — known on TV as Alison Victoria — from filing more work permits after numerous code violations.

The City of Chicago took the punishment a step further for her on-air contractor, Donovan Eckhardt, suspending both his residential real-estate developer license and his Greymark Development company’s general contractor license for one year, according to filings obtained by TheWrap.

“Issues related to ‘Windy City Rehab’ have been carefully reviewed,” the HGTV spokeswoman said. “Appropriate parties are in communication with local building officials and working to resolve any outstanding issues.

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