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4979 N AUSTIN AVE

Chicago, IL 60630
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4979 N
AUSTIN AVE
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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.

Jefferson Park · 60630
Neighborhood overview
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Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 60630
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average
Rent trends in Jefferson Park
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Norwood Park· 1.65 miIrving Park· 1.85 miPortage Park· 2.54 miEdison Park· 2.78 miLincoln Square· 2.98 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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Chicago-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 20 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

4979 N AUSTIN AVE — Rent Intelligence for Jefferson Park, Chicago

Jefferson Park · Chicago, IL 60630
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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: $1,555/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
December
Most expensive
May
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to December.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Chicago

No neighborhood rent data available.
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Northwest Chicago
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$1,386
current quarter
Effective rent
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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.

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
1110020192020
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

0 total
  • No violations
    0

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • Sewer Cleaning Inspection Request
    1
  • Abandoned Vehicle Complaint
    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.

FAROOQ SHAIKH

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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nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. nowFAROOQ SHAIKHOwner of record per HPD registration.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

4979 N AUSTIN AVE · Chicago · 41.973° N, -87.778° W
20
Walk
29
Transit
17
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby1 min
The neighborhood

Jefferson Park

Jefferson Park is a working-class Northwest Side anchor — the Blue Line terminus, a strong Polish-American community, and housing prices that let you buy a brick bungalow on a city salary. Jefferson Park Transit Center ties buses and the El together.

3,839buildings tracked4.6avg LucidIQ$1,495median 1BR
55,295population$91kmedian income32%renters
Working ClassTransit HubAffordablePolish HeritageSuburban Feel
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030
now
Current owner: FAROOQ SHAIKH
Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

2 events
  • 311MEDIUMJul 24, 2020

    Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — No details available

  • 311MEDIUMOct 9, 2019

    Sewer Cleaning Inspection Request — No details available

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,195
  • 1 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,495
  • 2 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $1,975
Compared to median rents in 60630

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Jefferson Park is a working-class Northwest Side anchor — the Blue Line terminus, a strong Polish-American community, and housing prices that let you buy a brick bungalow on a city salary. Jefferson Park Transit Center ties buses and the El together.

Working ClassTransit HubAffordablePolish HeritageSuburban Feel

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

29
Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 1 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • Higgins & Austin88
    0.0 mi1 min
  • Higgins & Austin88
    0.1 mi1 min
  • Higgins & Marmora88
    0.1 mi2 min
  • Higgins & Marmora88
    0.1 mi2 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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