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7549 S EMERALD AVE

Chicago, IL
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7549 S
EMERALD AVE
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Auburn Gresham · 60620
Neighborhood overview
Auburn Gresham→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 60620
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average
Rent trends in Auburn Gresham
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Englewood· 2.41 miChatham· 2.49 miWest Englewood· 2.62 miAshburn· 2.97 miBeverly· 3.21 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

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Chicago-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 22 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

7549 S EMERALD AVE — Rent Intelligence for Auburn Gresham, Chicago

Auburn Gresham · Chicago, IL
Current rent range
$1,003 – $2,484 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Auburn Gresham · 0 reviews
1BR rents -19% vs neighborhood median — though 18 open violations on file.
Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations9last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age—year unknown
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Auburn Gresham · March 2026

Studio
$1,180/mo
1 BR
$1,270/mo
2 BR
$1,430/mo
3 BR
$1,840/mo
4 BR
$2,160/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
October
Most expensive
December
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to October.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Auburn Gresham

Studio
$1,500
$1,500
1 Bed
$1,560
$1,560
2 Bed
$1,686
$1,686
3 Bed
$1,200
$1,200
4 Bed
$1,650
$1,650
$750$1.4k$2k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Auburn Gresham
01b / 09

Rent trends.

South Chicago
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$1,219
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
1.0%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
31%
asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Improving
1110020252026
HPD Violations 9311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 9Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

9 total
  • All HPD violations
    9

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • Garbage Cart Maintenance
    1
  • No Water Complaint
    1

DOBTop Filings

9 total
  • DOB Violations
    9

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed
  • Evictions filed
    0

Recent records

Last 7 years
  • —NO RECORDS—

    No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

See all 9 HPD records
05 / 10

The landlord.

AL WAKIL FOUNDATION

Portfolio of 1 building

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across the city, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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Portfolio Grade
A9.2
Averaged across 1 building
1
buildings
4.6
avg score / 5
A
portfolio grade
0
nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. nowAL WAKIL FOUNDATIONOwner of record per HPD registration.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

7549 S EMERALD AVE · Auburn Gresham · 41.756° N, -87.643° W
18
Walk
25
Transit
15
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby3 min
The neighborhood

Auburn Gresham

Auburn Gresham is a South Side neighborhood working to revitalize its 79th Street corridor — new investments are coming alongside longtime family homes and active block clubs. The community spirit is resilient.

7,437buildings tracked4.4avg LucidIQ$1,560median 1BR
68,330population$46kmedian income51%renters
ResilientAffordableCommunityResidentialEmerging
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030
now
Current owner: AL WAKIL FOUNDATION
Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

11 events
  • 311MEDIUMMay 21, 2026

    Garbage Cart Maintenance — No details available

  • 311MEDIUMJan 15, 2025

    No Water Complaint — No details available

  • DOBMEDIUMMay 25, 2018

    DOB Violation — POST OWNER NAME OF VACNT BLDG

  • DOBMEDIUMJun 29, 2017

    DOB Violation — POST OWNER INFO ON ABDN BLDG

  • DOBMEDIUMJun 29, 2017

    DOB Violation — WATCHMAN

  • DOBMEDIUMJun 29, 2017

    DOB Violation — SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL PLANS

  • DOBMEDIUMJun 29, 2017

    DOB Violation — REPAIR/WRECK DANGER RESID PREM

  • DOBMEDIUMJun 29, 2017

    DOB Violation — MAINTAN BLDG IN SAFE CONDITION

  • DOBMEDIUMJun 29, 2017

    DOB Violation — VACANT BUILDING - REGISTER

  • DOBMEDIUMFeb 26, 2014

    DOB Violation — VACANT BUILDING - REGISTER

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $1,003 – $1,357
    21% belowArea: $1,500
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $1,080 – $1,461
    19% belowArea: $1,560
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $1,216 – $1,644
    15% belowArea: $1,686
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $1,564 – $2,116
    53% aboveArea: $1,200
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: $1,836 – $2,484
    31% aboveArea: $1,650
Compared to median rents in 60620

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Auburn Gresham is a South Side neighborhood working to revitalize its 79th Street corridor — new investments are coming alongside longtime family homes and active block clubs. The community spirit is resilient.

ResilientAffordableCommunityResidentialEmerging

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

25
Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 3 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • Halsted & 77th Street8
    0.2 mi3 min
  • Halsted & 77th Street8
    0.2 mi3 min
  • Halsted & 78th Street8
    0.3 mi6 min
  • Halsted & 78th Street8
    0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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