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Back of the Yards · March 2026
Best & worst months to sign a lease
Potential savings: ~19% by timing your move to August.
Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.
Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across the city, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
Back of the Yards takes its name from the old Union Stock Yards — today it is a working-class, predominantly Mexican neighborhood with affordable housing, strong parish communities, and a growing commercial strip on Ashland.
DOB Violation — CARB MONOX DETECT IN RESID
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATED
DOB Violation — ILLUMINATE PUBLIC STAIR/HALL
DOB Violation — CLASS B DOOR IN STAIRWELL
DOB Violation — RATS
DOB Violation — FIRE EXTNGSHR REQ, RESDNTL
DOB Violation — FLOOR LOAD CARDS
DOB Violation — LOAD BEARING ARCH. REPORT
DOB Violation — 1-HR STAIR ENCLOSURE, <3 STORY
DOB Violation — FLAM LIQ TANK FRONTAGE CONSENT