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1704 Ruth St

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1704
Ruth St
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

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Rent trends.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Third Ward · 77004
Neighborhood overview
Third Ward→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 77004
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Houston average
Rent trends in Third Ward
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
East End· 1.75 miDowntown· 1.79 miMontrose· 1.81 miDowntown· 1.81 miThird Ward· 2.4 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Houston-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

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

1704 Ruth St — Rent Intelligence for Third Ward, Houston

Third Ward
Built 2013
Current rent range
$939 – $2,600 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Houston · 0 reviews
1BR rents +29% vs neighborhood median; 8 open violations on file — but 1 311 complaint on record.
Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age13 ybuilt 2013
311 complaints1last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Houston · March 2026

Studio
$1,105/mo
1 BR
$1,161/mo
2 BR
$1,386/mo
3 BR
$1,834/mo
4 BR
$2,261/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
June
Most expensive
February
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~20% by timing your move to June.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Houston

Studio
$5,000
$5,000
1 Bed
$1,161
$900 – $1,250
2 Bed
$1,386
$2,391 – $2,684
3 Bed
$1,834
$1,559 – $2,109
4 Bed
$2,800
$2,800
$250$2.9k$5.5k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Houston
01b / 09

Rent trends.

South Central Houston
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$1,226
current quarter
Effective rent
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per bedroom only
YoY change
2.7%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
24%
asking, since ~'16

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

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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

Steady
111002023
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 1DOB Filings 8Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

0 total
  • No violations
    0

311Top Complaints

1 total
  • Water Leak
    1

DOBTop Filings

8 total
  • DOB Violations
    8

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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The landlord.

WU ERIC

Portfolio of 1 building

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. 2013Building constructed
  2. nowWU ERICOwner of record per HPD registration.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

1704 Ruth St · Houston · 29.729° N, -95.378° W
36
Walk
28
Transit
31
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby1 min
4 schools nearby4 min
The neighborhood

Third Ward

Third Ward is Houston's historic Black neighborhood — home to Texas Southern University, Project Row Houses, and a deep cultural legacy. The Emancipation Park area is experiencing a renaissance of new restaurants and galleries.

5,511buildings tracked3.3avg LucidIQ$900median 1BR
35,506population$68kmedian income63%renters
Historic Black CommunityCulturalArtsyUniversityEmerging
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
201020202030
2013
Building constructed
Construction completed
now
Current owner: WU ERIC
Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

9 events
  • 311MEDIUMJan 13, 2023

    Water Leak — House across the street from 1706 Ruth street has water gushing into street from water meter

  • DOBMEDIUMOct 12, 2011

    DOB Violation — In each non-vacant building (except for buildings lawfully used exclusively for storage), provide and maintain in good o

  • DOBMEDIUMOct 12, 2011

    DOB Violation — It is unlawful for a person knowingly to allow a property of which the person has ownership or control to be kept or use

  • DOBMEDIUMOct 12, 2011

    DOB Violation — Provide cross-ventilation of not less than one and one-half square feet for each 25 linear feet of wall in each basement

  • DOBMEDIUMOct 12, 2011

    DOB Violation — Maintain buildings intended for human occupancy in a weatherproof condition;

  • DOBMEDIUMOct 12, 2011

    DOB Violation — Maintain floors, supporting walls, ceilings, and all supporting structural members in a sound and safe condition, capabl

  • DOBMEDIUMOct 12, 2011

    DOB Violation — In each habitable space, if screens are not provided as required in subsection (e)(2) of this section, provide and maint

  • DOBMEDIUMOct 12, 2011

    DOB Violation — Each person who owns or otherwise has control of a property is responsible for maintaining in a sanitary condition the s

  • DOBMEDIUMOct 12, 2011

    DOB Violation — Maintain each inside and outside stairway, porch, and appurtenance thereto in a sound and safe condition, capable of bea

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $939 – $1,271
    78% belowArea: $5,000
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $987 – $1,335
    29% aboveArea: $900
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $1,178 – $1,594
    45% belowArea: $2,529
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $1,559 – $2,109
    —Area: —
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: $1,922 – $2,600
    19% belowArea: $2,800
Compared to median rents in 77004

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Third Ward is Houston's historic Black neighborhood — home to Texas Southern University, Project Row Houses, and a deep cultural legacy. The Emancipation Park area is experiencing a renaissance of new restaurants and galleries.

Historic Black CommunityCulturalArtsyUniversityEmerging

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

28
Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 1 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • Almeda Rd @ Blodgett St11
    0.1 mi1 min
  • Almeda Rd @ Blodgett St11
    0.1 mi2 min
  • Wheeler Ave @ Chartres St25
    0.2 mi4 min
  • Almeda Rd @ Rosedale St11
    0.2 mi5 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • 4801 La Branch St
    0.2 mi4 min
  • 1906 Cleburne St
    0.3 mi6 min
  • 1301 Alabama St
    0.5 mi10 min
  • 1810 Stuart St
    0.7 mi14 min

Safety & Crime

11
Below averageSafety score · last 12 months
LAST 12 MONTHS · 77004
Violent178
Property173
Quality-of-life721
Total incidents1,072
PRECINCT
Top precinct#10
Houston PD · updated weekly

At a glance

Year built2013
Classsingle-family

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