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2828 E 78th St

Chicago, IL, 60649
A+
LucidIQ Score
2828 E
78th St
  1. Rental intelligence
  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
  4. Tenant Reviews
  5. Amenities
  6. Landlord
  7. Location
  8. About this area
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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.

South Shore · 60649
Neighborhood overview
South Shore→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 60649
See full breakdown→
Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average
Rent trends in South Shore
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Chatham· 2.01 miWoodlawn· 2.15 miSouth Chicago· 2.41 miHyde Park· 3.36 miEnglewood· 3.75 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 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

2828 E 78th St — Rent Intelligence for South Shore, Chicago

South Shore · Chicago, IL, 60649
Built 1925
Current rent range
— – — / mo
No recent listing data
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Verified reviewsWMOwned byWpd Management592 bldgs
The verdictLucidIQ Score
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0.0 / 5
LucidIQ Score
Chicago · 0 reviews
Wpd Management owns 592 buildings across the metro — though prewar building (1925, 101 years old).
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 age101 ybuilt 1925
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Chicago · March 2026

No active listings for this building
Area median: $1,313/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
March
Most expensive
November
JFMAMJJASOND

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

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

1 Bed$1,3501 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
11100
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

0 total
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311Top Complaints

0 total
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DOBTop Filings

0 total
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    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.

Wpd Management

Portfolio of 592 buildings

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
A9.6
Averaged across 592 buildings
592
buildings
4.8
avg score / 5
A
portfolio grade
6
nearby owned

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  • —1330 W 78TH STAuburn Gresham— / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. 1925Building constructed
  2. nowWpd ManagementOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 592 buildings.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

2828 E 78th St · Chicago · 41.754° N, -87.556° W
18
Walk
26
Transit
15
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby3 min
The neighborhood

South Shore

South Shore's lakefront location is its greatest asset — the South Shore Cultural Center (where the Obamas held their wedding reception) and Rainbow Beach anchor a neighborhood of large apartment buildings and cultural pride.

8,103buildings tracked4.4avg LucidIQ$785median 1BR
50,143population$40kmedian income76%renters
LakefrontCulturalAffordableHistoricCommunity
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030
1925
Building constructed
Construction completed
now
Current owner: Wpd Management
Portfolio includes 592 buildings.

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,250
  • 1 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $785
  • 2 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,686
  • 3 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,453
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,300
Compared to median rents in 60649

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

South Shore's lakefront location is its greatest asset — the South Shore Cultural Center (where the Obamas held their wedding reception) and Rainbow Beach anchor a neighborhood of large apartment buildings and cultural pride.

LakefrontCulturalAffordableHistoricCommunity

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

26
Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 3 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • 79th Street & Muskegon79
    0.1 mi3 min
  • 79th Street & Burnham79
    0.1 mi3 min
  • 79th Street & Marquette Avenue79
    0.2 mi4 min
  • 79th Street & Exchange79
    0.2 mi4 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

Year built1925
RLTO protectedNo

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