551 W NORTH AVE — Rent Intelligence for Old Town, Chicago

Old Town · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$1,862 – $4,577 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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551 W NORTH AVE

Chicago, IL

551 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL is a rental building in Old Town, Chicago. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews132.2 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints4last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Old Town · March 2026

Studio

$2,190/mo

1 BR

$2,340/mo

2 BR

$2,640/mo

3 BR

$3,390/mo

4 BR

$3,980/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

May

Most expensive

December

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Potential savings: ~14% by timing your move to May.

Units Historic Rent 3 listings

Studio$2,3001 listing

1 Bed$2,6001 listing

2 Bed$2,4951 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Old Town

Studio0 listings

$1,833 – $2,146median $2,190

1 Bed0 listings

$2,621 – $3,274median $2,340

2 Bed0 listings

$4,125 – $4,315median $2,640

3 Bed0 listings

$5,395 – $5,395median $3,390

4 Bed0 listings

$3,383 – $4,577median $3,980

Range (min → max)Median rentBased on recent listings in Old Town

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Downtown Chicago

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$3,087

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

4.3%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

27%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

4 total

Pet Wellness Check Request
1
Sidewalk Inspection Request
1
Cab Feedback
1
Pothole in Street Complaint
1
Street Light Pole Door Missing Complaint
1

DOBTop Filings

68 total

DOB Violations
68

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 0 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

2.2 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

13 reviews

5★

4★

23%

3★

2★

31%

1★

38%

No one could pay me to enough to live here. If there was an option for 0 stars I would have put that. I lived here for 2 years, management has changed at least 5 times. The new manager never updates you to say that they…

negativeSep 2019

Anonymous

I rented at an "affordable" rate studio and moved to another affordable 4 blks. away only because I wanted a 1 bedroom affordable and a 1br affordable had not been available at Reanissance North. These '03 &&…

positiveApr 2009

Anonymous

Wow! This is my first time checking back here in a while... This is crazy that so many people share the same sentiment regarding these people. It truly is unfortunate as this is a rather beautiful building. What a sh…

negativeAug 2004

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

0 amenities

BUILDING

No amenities on file yet

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

Renaissance North

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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buildings

2.2

avg score / 5

C-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowRenaissance NorthOwner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

551 W NORTH AVE · Old Town · 41.911° N, -87.643° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby8 min

The neighborhood

Old Town

Old Town is Chicago charm distilled — the Second City comedy club, cobblestoned streets near Wells, and a mix of historic row houses and newer condos. It bridges the energy of Lincoln Park with the polish of the Gold Coast.

2,386buildings tracked4.4avg LucidIQ$2,948median 1BR

42,904population$106kmedian income63%renters

CharmingComedy SceneHistoricWalkableLively

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: Renaissance North

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMFeb 15, 2026
Street Light Pole Door Missing Complaint — No details available
DOBMEDIUMNov 6, 2025
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMNov 6, 2025
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMNov 6, 2025
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMNov 6, 2025
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA
311MEDIUMDec 26, 2022
Buildings - Plumbing Violation — No details available
DOBMEDIUMMay 18, 2022
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMay 18, 2022
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMay 18, 2022
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMay 18, 2022
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR HYDRO ELEVA

07 / 09

History of the building.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,862 – $2,519
10% aboveArea: $1,985
1 Bed
This building: $1,989 – $2,691
21% belowArea: $2,948
2 Bed
This building: $2,244 – $3,036
37% belowArea: $4,175
3 Bed
This building: $2,882 – $3,898
37% belowArea: $5,395
4+ Bed
This building: $3,383 – $4,577
—Area: —

Review Summary

13 reviews

2.2 / 5

Mixed feedbackBased on 13 reviews · avg 2.2 ★

MOST HELPFUL CRITICAL

"No one could pay me to enough to live here. If there was an option for 0 stars I would have put that. I lived here for 2 years, management has changed at least…"

— Anonymous · Sep 2019

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Neighborhood Vibe

CharmingComedy SceneHistoricWalkableLively

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 8 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Sedgwick & Evergreen37
0.4 mi8 min
Sedgwick & Evergreen37
0.4 mi8 min
Halsted & Evergreen8
0.4 mi8 min
Halsted & Evergreen8
0.4 mi8 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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551 W NORTH AVE — Rent Intelligence for Old Town, Chicago

551 W NORTH AVE

Rental intelligence.

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Rent trends.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

Renaissance North

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Old Town

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Chicago-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

The landlord.

Renaissance North

What tenants actually say.

History of the building.

Violations, 311, & more.

Building amenities.

Rent trends.

Rental intelligence.

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