5120 N KENMORE AVE — Rent Intelligence for Uptown, Chicago

Uptown · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$3,680 – $3,680 / mo

2 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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5120 N KENMORE AVE

Chicago, IL

5120 N KENMORE AVE is a rental building in Uptown, Chicago. Owned by WALTER HENDERSON PALME, managed by Fulton Grace Realty. Public records show 91 open violations, 2 311 complaints on file.

HPD violations42last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints2last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Uptown · March 2026

5 BR

$3,680/mo

1 listing

5 BR

$3,680/mo

1 listing

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

June

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Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to March.

Units Historic Rent 2 listings

3 Bed$2,4501 listing

4 Bed$2,9951 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Uptown

5 Bed1 listing

$3,680

$3,680

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Uptown

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Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

North Lakefront

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

Asking rent

$2,201

current quarter

Effective rent

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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.

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Rent trends.

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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

42 total

All HPD violations
42

311Top Complaints

2 total

Building Violation
2
Water Lead Test Kit Request
1
Report an Injured Animal
1
Sanitation Code Violation
1

DOBTop Filings

49 total

DOB Violations
49

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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Violations, 311, & more.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

5 amenities

OUTDOOR

Grill

FITNESS

PARKING & BIKES

Parking

LAUNDRY

Laundry Room

OTHER

Air Conditioning

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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

WALTER HENDERSON PALME

Portfolio of 0 buildingsManaged by Fulton Grace Realty

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowWALTER HENDERSON PALMEOwner of record per HPD registration.

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The landlord.

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Location & daily life.

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About this area.

Uptown · 60640

Neighborhood overview

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Crime in 60640

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

Rent trends in Uptown

Median rent & comparables→

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

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Lakeview· 1.26 mi Edgewater· 1.29 mi West Rogers Park· 1.75 mi Lincoln Square· 1.93 mi Lakeview· 2.27 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: WALTER HENDERSON PALME

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMNov 19, 2025
Water Lead Test Kit Request — No details available
DOBMEDIUMJun 2, 2025
DOB Violation — INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS
DOBMEDIUMJun 2, 2025
DOB Violation — RAT STOP AROUND EXTERIOR
DOBMEDIUMJun 2, 2025
DOB Violation — INTERIOR FINISH FIRERESISTANCE
DOBMEDIUMJun 2, 2025
DOB Violation — REPAIR FLOOR
DOBMEDIUMJun 2, 2025
DOB Violation — CARB MONOX DETECT IN RESID
DOBMEDIUMJun 2, 2025
DOB Violation — PROVIDE
311MEDIUMApr 17, 2024
Building Violation — No details available
311MEDIUMApr 10, 2024
Building Violation — No details available
DOBMEDIUMJan 16, 2024
DOB Violation — SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
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—Area: $1,490
1 Bed
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—Area: $1,695
2 Bed
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—Area: $2,400
3 Bed
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—Area: $2,703
4+ Bed
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—Area: $3,500

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Neighborhood Vibe

Uptown is one of Chicago's most eclectic neighborhoods — the Aragon Ballroom, a thriving Vietnamese restaurant row on Argyle, and the Green Mill jazz club where Al Capone once kept a booth. It is gritty, musical, and rapidly changing.

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Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 9 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Lawrence & Kenmore81
0.5 mi9 min
Sheridan & Lawrence151
0.5 mi9 min
Lawrence & Sheridan81
0.5 mi10 min
Lawrence & Kenmore81
0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

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Building record last updated 26 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.