5254 S DORCHESTER AVE — Rent Intelligence for Hyde Park, Chicago

Hyde Park · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$1,462 – $3,611 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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5254 S DORCHESTER AVE

Chicago, IL

5254 S DORCHESTER AVE is a rental building in Hyde Park, Chicago. Owned by TLC MANAGEMENT CO. Public records show 73 open violations on file. Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations23last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews42.5 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Hyde Park · March 2026

Studio

$1,720/mo

1 BR

$1,840/mo

2 BR

$2,080/mo

3 BR

$2,670/mo

4 BR

$3,140/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.

Rent vs. area median Hyde Park

Studio

This building: $1,462 – $1,978

74% aboveArea: $989

1 BR

This building: $1,564 – $2,116

43% aboveArea: $1,290

2 BR

This building: $1,768 – $2,392

4% aboveArea: $2,002

3 BR

This building: $2,270 – $3,070

11% belowArea: $3,000

4 BR

This building: $2,669 – $3,611

30% belowArea: $4,500

Units Historic Rent 2 listings

Studio$1,0981 listing

1 Bed$1,3772 listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Hyde Park

Studio

$1,720

$979 – $994

1 Bed

$1,290

$1,290

2 Bed

$2,080

$1,903 – $2,101

3 Bed

$3,000

$3,000

4 Bed

$4,500

$4,500

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Hyde Park

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

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.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

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

HPDTop Violations

23 total

All HPD violations
23

311Top Complaints

0 total

Building Violation
5
Water Lead Test Kit Request
2
Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs
2
Water Quality Concern
2
Buildings - Plumbing Violation
2

DOBTop Filings

50 total

DOB Violations
50

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 23 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

2.5 /5

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4 reviews

5★

4★

50%

3★

2★

1★

50%

A place from HELL........ I don't know where to start. Been there 7 years, 3 months, 2 owners, 3 different managers. No loyalty none what sooo ever. Poor Staff. And that peanut head new Besidence man…

negativeAug 2025

Anonymous

I've resided in 4 separate Auite communities, and the Versailles is clearly the finest. The manager, Richard, genuinely advocates for his residents' needs, the team members are consistently courteous, and the property is…

positiveDec 2023

Anonymous

negativeSep 2012

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

8 amenities

FITNESS

Fitness Center

PARKING & BIKES

Parking

LAUNDRY

Laundry Facilities

PET FRIENDLY

Large Dog Friendly
Cat Friendly

OTHER

Controlled Access
Hardwood Floors
On-site Personnel

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

TLC MANAGEMENT CO

Portfolio of 11 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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buildings

2.8

avg score / 5

C+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 11 total

See all 11 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowTLC MANAGEMENT COOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 11 buildings.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: TLC MANAGEMENT CO

Portfolio includes 11 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMApr 1, 2026
Building Violation — No details available
311MEDIUMApr 1, 2026
Building Violation — No details available
311MEDIUMMar 13, 2026
Water Lead Test Kit Request — No details available
311MEDIUMFeb 24, 2026
Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs — No details available
311MEDIUMOct 6, 2025
Buildings - Plumbing Violation — No details available
311MEDIUMSep 11, 2025
Water Lead Test Kit Request — No details available
311MEDIUMSep 3, 2025
Building Violation — No details available
311MEDIUMJun 5, 2025
Water Quality Concern — No details available
311MEDIUMJun 5, 2025
Water Quality Concern — No details available
311MEDIUMJun 5, 2025
Buildings - Plumbing Violation — No details available

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 3 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.