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437 N Central Ave

Chicago, IL, 60644
A+
LucidIQ Score
437 N
Central Ave
  1. Rental intelligence
  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
  4. Tenant Reviews
  5. Amenities
  6. Landlord
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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.

Austin · 60644
Neighborhood overview
Austin→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 60644
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average
Rent trends in Austin
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Garfield Park· 1.85 miHumboldt Park· 1.92 miBelmont Cragin· 2.43 miNorth Lawndale· 3.08 miNear West Side· 3.42 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.

437 N Central Ave — Rent Intelligence for Austin, Chicago

Austin · Chicago, IL, 60644
Current rent range
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Verified reviewsWMOwned byWJ Management53 bldgs
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Chicago · 0 reviews
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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 age—year unknown
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Chicago · March 2026

No active listings for this building
Area median: $1,599/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
February
Most expensive
November
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~6% by timing your move to February.

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

1 Bed$1,0001 listing
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Chicago

No neighborhood rent data available.
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Southwest Chicago
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$1,167
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
2.9%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
32%
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
  • Building Violation
    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.

WJ Management

Portfolio of 53 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
A9.8
Averaged across 53 buildings
53
buildings
4.9
avg score / 5
A
portfolio grade
6
nearby owned

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  • A1617 S SAWYER AVENorth Lawndale9.8 / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. nowWJ ManagementOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 53 buildings.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

437 N Central Ave · Chicago · 41.889° N, -87.765° W
16
Walk
23
Transit
14
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby4 min
The neighborhood

Austin

Austin is Chicago's most populous community area — a vast West Side neighborhood of brick two-flats and bungalows. Columbus Park, designed by Jens Jensen, is a hidden gem, and community groups are working hard to attract investment.

6,318buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$1,250median 1BR
49,445population$34kmedian income72%renters
PopulousAffordableCommunity-FocusedParksWorking Class
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030
now
Current owner: WJ Management
Portfolio includes 53 buildings.

Recent Activity

1 event
  • 311MEDIUMSep 11, 2019

    Building Violation — No details available

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $890
  • 1 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,250
  • 2 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,600
  • 3 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,255
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $2,100
Compared to median rents in 60644

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Austin is Chicago's most populous community area — a vast West Side neighborhood of brick two-flats and bungalows. Columbus Park, designed by Jens Jensen, is a hidden gem, and community groups are working hard to attract investment.

PopulousAffordableCommunity-FocusedParksWorking Class

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

23
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 4 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • Central & Fulton85
    0.2 mi4 min
  • Central & West End85
    0.3 mi6 min
  • Central & West End85
    0.3 mi6 min
  • Central & Washington85
    0.4 mi9 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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