1950 E 79TH ST — Rent Intelligence for South Shore, Chicago

South Shore · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$1,054 – $2,599 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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Verified reviewsWMOwned byWILLIE MARTELL SIMS3 bldgs

1950 E 79TH ST

Chicago, IL

HPD violations4last 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

South Shore · March 2026

Studio

$1,240/mo

1 BR

$1,330/mo

2 BR

$1,500/mo

3 BR

$1,930/mo

4 BR

$2,260/mo

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

November

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Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to March.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range South Shore

Studio

$1,250

$1,250

1 Bed

$785

$785

2 Bed

$1,686

$1,686

3 Bed

$1,930

$1,179 – $1,726

4 Bed

$1,300

$1,300

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in South Shore

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

4 total

All HPD violations
4

311Top Complaints

0 total

Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint
1

DOBTop Filings

4 total

DOB Violations
4

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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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

05 / 10

The landlord.

WILLIE MARTELL SIMS

Portfolio of 3 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

4.9

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 2 by score · of 3 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowWILLIE MARTELL SIMSOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 3 buildings.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Location & daily life.

1950 E 79TH ST · South Shore · 41.752° N, -87.576° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby1 min

The neighborhood

South Shore

South Shore's lakefront location is its greatest asset — the South Shore Cultural Center (where the Obamas held their wedding reception) and Rainbow Beach anchor a neighborhood of large apartment buildings and cultural pride.

7,598buildings tracked4.4avg LucidIQ$785median 1BR

50,143population$40kmedian income76%renters

LakefrontCulturalAffordableHistoricCommunity

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

South Shore · 60649

Neighborhood overview

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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Chicago average

Rent trends in South Shore

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Chatham· 2.01 mi Woodlawn· 2.15 mi South Chicago· 2.41 mi Hyde Park· 3.36 mi Englewood· 3.75 mi

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: WILLIE MARTELL SIMS

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

5 events

311MEDIUMOct 1, 2024
Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint — No details available
DOBMEDIUMJun 21, 2017
DOB Violation — STOP NUISANCE TO NEIGHBORS
DOBMEDIUMJun 21, 2017
DOB Violation — ARRANGE COMPLETED PERMIT INSP.
DOBMEDIUMJun 21, 2017
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN MECH. VENT SYSTEM
DOBMEDIUMMar 2, 2017
DOB Violation — OBTAIN PERMIT BEFORE SIGN WORK

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,054 – $1,426
1% belowArea: $1,250
1 Bed
This building: $1,131 – $1,529
69% aboveArea: $785
2 Bed
This building: $1,275 – $1,725
11% belowArea: $1,686
3 Bed
This building: $1,641 – $2,220
33% aboveArea: $1,453
4+ Bed
This building: $1,921 – $2,599
74% aboveArea: $1,300

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

LakefrontCulturalAffordableHistoricCommunity

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 1 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Jeffery & 79th StreetJ1415
0.0 mi1 min
79th Street & Jeffery79
0.0 mi1 min
79th Street & Jeffery79
0.0 mi1 min
79th Street & Bennett79
0.1 mi2 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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