3138 N ELSTON AVE — Rent Intelligence for Avondale, Chicago

Avondale · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$1,343 – $3,312 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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3138 N ELSTON AVE

Chicago, IL

3138 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL is a rental building in Avondale, Chicago. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations0last 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

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Avondale · March 2026

Studio

$1,580/mo

1 BR

$1,690/mo

2 BR

$1,910/mo

3 BR

$2,450/mo

4 BR

$2,880/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

January

Most expensive

June

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Potential savings: ~12% by timing your move to January.

Units Historic Rent 2 listings

2 Bed$1,6253 listings

3 Bed$1,5001 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Avondale

Studio

$1,420

$1,420

1 Bed

$1,690

$1,550 – $1,671

2 Bed

$1,995

$1,995

3 Bed

$5,500

$5,500

4 Bed

$2,880

$2,448 – $3,312

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Avondale

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Northwest Chicago

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$1,386

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

2.4%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

30%

asking, since ~'16

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

01b / 09

Rent trends.

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

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

0 total

Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
2
Street Light On During Day Complaint
1
Building Violation
1

DOBTop Filings

16 total

DOB Violations
16

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

0 amenities

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No amenities on file yet

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

P & M Lazaro

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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nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowP & M LazaroOwner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

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Location & daily life.

3138 N ELSTON AVE · Avondale · 41.938° N, -87.697° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby1 min

The neighborhood

Avondale

Avondale straddles the Kennedy Expressway with a mix of Polish delis, new craft breweries, and affordable housing stock that has drawn artists priced out of Logan Square. Belmont Avenue anchors the commercial strip.

6,093buildings tracked4.6avg LucidIQ$1,575median 1BR

92,235population$101kmedian income50%renters

AffordableDiverseBreweriesUp-and-ComingWorking Class

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Avondale · 60618

Neighborhood overview

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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average

Rent trends in Avondale

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Lincoln Square· 1.62 mi Logan Square· 1.76 mi Irving Park· 1.93 mi Lakeview· 2.23 mi Lakeview· 2.54 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: P & M Lazaro

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

12 events

311MEDIUMSep 16, 2025
Building Violation — No details available
311MEDIUMSep 16, 2025
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMSep 5, 2025
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMApr 7, 2021
Street Light On During Day Complaint — No details available
DOBMEDIUMJun 26, 2017
DOB Violation — ARRANGE PREMISE INSPECTION
DOBMEDIUMMar 12, 2015
DOB Violation — WORK CONTRARY TO PERMIT
DOBMEDIUMMar 12, 2015
DOB Violation — PLANS & PERMITS REQ - CONTRCTR
DOBMEDIUMMar 12, 2015
DOB Violation — BLANK-TEXT MUST CITE CODE SECT
DOBMEDIUMMar 12, 2015
DOB Violation — BLANK-TEXT MUST CITE CODE SECT
DOBMEDIUMMar 12, 2015
DOB Violation — WORK NOT ALLOWED

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,343 – $1,817
11% aboveArea: $1,420
1 Bed
This building: $1,437 – $1,943
7% aboveArea: $1,575
2 Bed
This building: $1,624 – $2,197
4% belowArea: $1,995
3 Bed
This building: $2,083 – $2,818
55% belowArea: $5,500
4+ Bed
This building: $2,448 – $3,312
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Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

AffordableDiverseBreweriesUp-and-ComingWorking Class

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 1 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

California & Barry9493
0.1 mi1 min
California & Barry9394
0.1 mi1 min
Belmont & California9477
0.1 mi2 min
Belmont & Washtenaw9477
0.1 mi2 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

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3138 N ELSTON AVE

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

About this area.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Chicago-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

3138 N ELSTON AVE — Rent Intelligence for Avondale, Chicago

3138 N ELSTON AVE

Rental intelligence.

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Rent trends.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

P & M Lazaro

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Avondale

Location & daily life.

About this area.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Chicago-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

3138 N ELSTON AVE — Rent Intelligence for Avondale, Chicago

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

P & M Lazaro

Location & daily life.

Avondale

History of the building.