901 W ARGYLE ST — Rent Intelligence for Uptown, Chicago

Uptown · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$1,122 – $2,272 / mo

4 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★2.844 reviews

Verified reviews8MOwned by850 MARGATE LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY1 bldg

901 W ARGYLE ST

Chicago, IL

901 W ARGYLE ST, Chicago, IL is a rental building in Uptown, 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 reviews442.8 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Uptown · March 2026

Studio

$1,506/mo

1 listing

Studio

$1,502/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$1,697/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$1,731/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

Studio$9361 listing

1 Bed$1,5091 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Uptown

Studio1 listing

$1,506

$1,458 – $1,523

1 Bed1 listing

$1,697

$1,645 – $2,098

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

01 / 09

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

—

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.

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

0 total

No complaints
0

DOBTop Filings

175 total

DOB Violations
175

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.

2.8 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

44 reviews

5★

4★

27%

3★

32%

2★

32%

1★

roach infested - bldg is falling apart This place is awful. I had a severe roach infestation. Big cockroaches all over. they just can't seem to get rid of the problem. mgmt just doesnt care. they are horrible at mainten…

negativeMar 2026

Anonymous

this place is older so it has a lot of character. It's also incredibly sound proof...I know I've seen people walking in and out, but it feels like I'm the only one living there! I live on a lower floor and…

positiveFeb 2026

Anonymous

Close to the Argyle stop on the "L" train (Red line). Walking distance to the Aragon & Rivera. Parts of the surrounding neighborhood can be sketchy once Dnlit. Dominicks & Jewel food stores are about 10 minu…

positiveJan 2026

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

7 amenities

BUILDING

Elevator

FITNESS

Fitness Center

PARKING & BIKES

Garage Lot

LAUNDRY

Dishwasher

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Air Conditioning
Hardwood Flooring

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

850 MARGATE LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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

2.8

avg score / 5

C+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

now850 MARGATE LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYOwner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

901 W ARGYLE ST · Uptown · 41.973° N, -87.653° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby6 min

The neighborhood

Uptown

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.

4,833buildings tracked4.5avg LucidIQ$1,695median 1BR

67,317population$69kmedian income68%renters

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: 850 MARGATE LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

DOBMEDIUMSep 15, 2021
DOB Violation — ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR
DOBMEDIUMOct 17, 2019
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMay 15, 2019
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMar 15, 2019
DOB Violation — REPAIR/REPLACE SMOKE DETECTORS
DOBMEDIUMMar 15, 2019
DOB Violation — REPAIR INTERIOR WALLS/CEILING
DOBMEDIUMMar 2, 2018
DOB Violation — BLANK-TEXT MUST CITE CODE SECT
DOBMEDIUMMar 2, 2018
DOB Violation — PERMIT REQUIRED - CONTRACTOR
DOBMEDIUMMar 13, 2014
DOB Violation — RELOCATE SMOKE DETECTOR
DOBMEDIUMMar 13, 2014
DOB Violation — POST OWNER/MANAGERS NAME/#
DOBMEDIUMMar 13, 2014
DOB Violation — INSTALL COVERS

07 / 09

History of the building.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,506 – $1,506
1% aboveArea: $1,490
1 Bed
This building: $1,122 – $2,272
Average (0%)Area: $1,695
2 Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $2,400
3 Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $2,703
4+ Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $3,500

Review Summary

44 reviews

2.8 / 5

Mixed feedbackBased on 44 reviews · avg 2.8 ★

MOST HELPFUL CRITICAL

"roach infested - bldg is falling apart This place is awful. I had a severe roach infestation. Big cockroaches all over. they just can't seem to get rid of the…"

— Anonymous · Mar 2026

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Neighborhood Vibe

EclecticMusic SceneDiverseGrittyAffordable

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 6 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Sheridan & Lawrence151
0.3 mi6 min
Lawrence & Kenmore81
0.3 mi7 min
Lawrence Red Line Station81
0.4 mi8 min
Clarendon & Leland148
0.4 mi8 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

Safety & Crime

Below averageSafety score · last 12 months

LAST 12 MONTHS · 60640

Violent1,842

Property2,961

Quality-of-life1,646

Total incidents6,449

PRECINCT

Top precinct#20

Chicago Police Dept · updated weekly

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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901 W ARGYLE ST — Rent Intelligence for Uptown, Chicago

901 W ARGYLE ST

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.

850 MARGATE LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Uptown

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Chicago-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

Rental intelligence.

What tenants actually say.

The landlord.

850 MARGATE LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

901 W ARGYLE ST — Rent Intelligence for Uptown, Chicago

Building amenities.

Violations, 311, & more.

Location & daily life.

Uptown

History of the building.

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