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227 E 51st St

Chicago, IL, 60615
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227 E
51st St
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  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
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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.

Hyde Park · 60615
Neighborhood overview
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average
Rent trends in Hyde Park
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Bronzeville· 1.14 miWoodlawn· 1.65 miEnglewood· 2.67 miBack of the Yards· 3.07 miSouth Shore· 3.36 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Chicago-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 24 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

227 E 51st St — Rent Intelligence for Hyde Park, Chicago

Hyde Park · Chicago, IL, 60615
Built 1898
Current rent range
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Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age128 ybuilt 1898
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Chicago · March 2026

No active listings for this building
Area median: $2,356/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
September
Most expensive
April
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Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to September.

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

3 Bed$2,6701 listing
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Chicago

No neighborhood rent data available.
01b / 09

Rent trends.

South Lakefront
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$1,435
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
2.7%
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

Steady
111002019
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

0 total
  • No violations
    0

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • Tree Removal Inspection
    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.

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05 / 10

The landlord.

SUN DOWN EXPRESS LLC

Portfolio of 0 buildingsManaged by Sun Down Express LLC

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. 1898Building constructed
  2. nowSUN DOWN EXPRESS LLCOwner of record per HPD registration.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

227 E 51st St · Chicago · 41.802° N, -87.620° W
17
Walk
24
Transit
14
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby4 min
The neighborhood

Hyde Park

Hyde Park is the intellectual heart of Chicago's South Side — the University of Chicago campus, the Museum of Science and Industry, and Promontory Point's lakefront views create a bookish, diverse community unlike anywhere else in the city.

2,775buildings tracked4.0avg LucidIQ$1,290median 1BR
42,780population$57kmedian income69%renters
AcademicDiverseCulturalLakefrontHistoric
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030
1898
Building constructed
Construction completed
now
Current owner: SUN DOWN EXPRESS LLC
Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

1 event
  • 311MEDIUMAug 9, 2019

    Tree Removal Inspection — No details available

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $989
  • 1 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,290
  • 2 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $2,002
  • 3 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $3,000
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $4,500
Compared to median rents in 60615

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Hyde Park is the intellectual heart of Chicago's South Side — the University of Chicago campus, the Museum of Science and Industry, and Promontory Point's lakefront views create a bookish, diverse community unlike anywhere else in the city.

AcademicDiverseCulturalLakefrontHistoric

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

24
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 4 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • King Drive & 51st Street3
    0.2 mi4 min
  • 5200 S King Drive3
    0.2 mi4 min
  • 5200 S King Drive3
    0.2 mi5 min
  • State & 51st Street29
    0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

Year built1898
RLTO protectedNo

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