1550 N DAMEN — Rent Intelligence for Wicker Park, Chicago

Wicker Park · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$1,717 – $4,232 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★4.34 reviews

Verified reviewsBIOwned byBENJAMIN IMP1 bldg

1550 N DAMEN

Chicago, IL

1550 N DAMEN, Chicago, IL is a rental building in Wicker Park, 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 reviews44.3 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Chicago · March 2026

Studio

$2,020/mo

1 BR

$2,160/mo

2 BR

$2,440/mo

3 BR

$3,130/mo

4 BR

$3,680/mo

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

April

Most expensive

July

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

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Chicago

Studio

$2,020

$1,791 – $2,274

1 Bed

$2,500

$2,500

2 Bed

$1,795

$1,795

3 Bed

$2,600

$2,600

4 Bed

$3,680

$3,128 – $4,232

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

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 / 09

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

Street Light On During Day Complaint
1
Graffiti Removal Request
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

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 0 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

4.3 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

4 reviews

5★

25%

4★

75%

3★

2★

1★

I have really enjoyed living in our building! The mgmt staff is always friendly and helpful, and the maintenance staff consistently goes above and beyond. This is my second year in this Anit, and I plan to stay a while.

positiveAug 2025

Anonymous

Great community location's Aemarkable ! In the heart of WP and surrounded by great shopping, restaurants, park. and people Love the ease of the access to the Blue Line and all that WP has to offer . Can't imagine liv…

positiveApr 2024

Anonymous

Great community Great location ! In the heart of WP and surrounded by great shopping, restaurants, park. and people Love the ease of the access to the Blue Line and all that WP has to offer . Can't imagine living any…

positiveOct 2017

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

1 amenity

OTHER

Other

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

BENJAMIN IMP

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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buildings

4.3

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowBENJAMIN IMPOwner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

1550 N DAMEN · Chicago · 41.910° N, -87.678° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby1 min

The neighborhood

Wicker Park

Wicker Park is Chicago's original hipster neighborhood — the six-corners intersection of Milwaukee, North, and Damen anchors a scene of vintage shops, cocktail bars, and converted lofts. Gentrification is well past the tipping point.

6,699buildings tracked4.5avg LucidIQ$2,500median 1BR

53,944population$119kmedian income58%renters

HipsterNightlifeShoppingTrendyWalkable

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: BENJAMIN IMP

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

2 events

311MEDIUMNov 14, 2025
Graffiti Removal Request — No details available
311MEDIUMMar 21, 2024
Street Light On During Day Complaint — No details available

07 / 09

History of the building.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,717 – $2,323
1% belowArea: $2,033
1 Bed
This building: $1,836 – $2,484
14% belowArea: $2,500
2 Bed
This building: $2,074 – $2,806
36% aboveArea: $1,795
3 Bed
This building: $2,661 – $3,599
20% aboveArea: $2,600
4+ Bed
This building: $3,128 – $4,232
—Area: —

Review Summary

4 reviews

4.3 / 5

Would recommendBased on 4 reviews · avg 4.3 ★

MOST HELPFUL POSITIVE

"I have really enjoyed living in our building! The mgmt staff is always friendly and helpful, and the maintenance staff consistently goes above and beyond. This…"

— Anonymous · Aug 2025

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Neighborhood Vibe

HipsterNightlifeShoppingTrendyWalkable

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

Damen & Milwaukee/North Ave (Blue Line)50
0.0 mi1 min
Milwaukee & Honore56
0.1 mi3 min
Damen & Schiller50
0.2 mi3 min
Milwaukee & Honore56
0.2 mi3 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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1550 N DAMEN — Rent Intelligence for Wicker Park, Chicago

1550 N DAMEN

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.

BENJAMIN IMP

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Wicker Park

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Chicago-specific insights.

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The landlord.

BENJAMIN IMP

Rental intelligence.

What tenants actually say.

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