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5505 N CLARK ST

Chicago, IL
A+
LucidIQ Score
5505 N
CLARK ST
  1. Rental intelligence
  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
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  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.

Edgewater · 60660
Neighborhood overview
Edgewater→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 60660
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average
Rent trends in Edgewater
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Uptown· 1.29 miRogers Park· 1.34 miWest Rogers Park· 1.59 miWest Ridge· 1.88 miLakeview· 2.51 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 20 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

5505 N CLARK ST — Rent Intelligence for Edgewater, Chicago

Edgewater · Chicago, IL
Current rent range
$1,479 – $3,645 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Edgewater · 0 reviews
6 open violations on file — though REALTY & MORTGAGE CO owns 13 buildings across the metro.
Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations3last 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

Edgewater · March 2026

Studio
$1,740/mo
1 BR
$1,860/mo
2 BR
$2,100/mo
3 BR
$2,700/mo
4 BR
$3,170/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
May
Most expensive
October
JFMAMJJASOND

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

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

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

Neighborhood Rent Range Edgewater

Studio
$1,740
$1,174 – $1,351
1 Bed
$1,895
$1,895
2 Bed
$2,600
$2,600
3 Bed
$3,200
$3,200
4 Bed
$3,170
$2,695 – $3,645
$750$2.4k$4k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Edgewater
01b / 09

Rent trends.

North Lakefront
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$2,201
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
4.3%
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

Improving
11100
HPD Violations 3311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 3Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

3 total
  • All HPD violations
    3

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • No complaints
    0

DOBTop Filings

3 total
  • DOB Violations
    3

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 3 HPD records
05 / 10

The landlord.

REALTY & MORTGAGE CO

Portfolio of 13 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
A9.4
Averaged across 13 buildings
13
buildings
4.7
avg score / 5
A
portfolio grade
6
nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

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  • A7010 S CLYDE AVESouth Shore9.6 / 10
  • A7150 S EUCLID AVESouth Shore9.6 / 10
  • A-3621 W DICKENS AVELogan Square8.0 / 10
  • —3629 W DICKENS AVELogan Square— / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. nowREALTY & MORTGAGE COOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 13 buildings.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

5505 N CLARK ST · Edgewater · 41.982° N, -87.668° W
21
Walk
30
Transit
18
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby1 min
The neighborhood

Edgewater

Edgewater hugs the lakefront north of Andersonville — a stretch of vintage courtyard buildings, independent bookshops, and one of the city's best-kept-secret beaches at Hollywood. Quiet, leafy, and refreshingly affordable.

2,352buildings tracked4.4avg LucidIQ$1,895median 1BR
42,895population$64kmedian income63%renters
LakefrontQuietAffordableLeafyCommunity Feel
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030
now
Current owner: REALTY & MORTGAGE CO
Portfolio includes 13 buildings.

Recent Activity

3 events
  • DOBMEDIUMJan 31, 2018

    DOB Violation — ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP.

  • DOBMEDIUMDec 11, 2017

    DOB Violation — ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP.

  • DOBMEDIUMApr 6, 2009

    DOB Violation — OBTAIN PERMIT BEFORE SIGN WORK

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $1,479 – $2,001
    39% aboveArea: $1,255
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $1,581 – $2,139
    2% belowArea: $1,895
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $1,785 – $2,415
    19% belowArea: $2,600
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $2,295 – $3,105
    16% belowArea: $3,200
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: $2,695 – $3,645
    —Area: —
Compared to median rents in 60660

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Edgewater hugs the lakefront north of Andersonville — a stretch of vintage courtyard buildings, independent bookshops, and one of the city's best-kept-secret beaches at Hollywood. Quiet, leafy, and refreshingly affordable.

LakefrontQuietAffordableLeafyCommunity Feel

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

30
Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 1 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • Clark & Catalpa22
    0.0 mi1 min
  • Clark & Catalpa22
    0.0 mi1 min
  • Ashland & Catalpa50
    0.1 mi1 min
  • Ashland & Catalpa50
    0.1 mi2 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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