215 Cosmos St — Rent Intelligence for Near Northside, Houston

Near Northside

Built 1915

Current rent range

$939 – $2,600 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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215 Cosmos St

HPD violations8last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

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Building age111 ybuilt 1915

311 complaints2last 7 years

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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

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Seasonal Pattern

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Cheapest

February

Most expensive

July

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Neighborhood Rent Range Houston

Studio

$850

$850

1 Bed

$1,161

$1,977 – $2,082

2 Bed

$1,386

$2,540 – $2,983

3 Bed

$1,834

$1,559 – $2,109

4 Bed

$2,261

$1,922 – $2,600

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Heights

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

Asking rent

$1,715

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

-1.6%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

12%

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

8 total

Uncategorized
8

311Top Complaints

2 total

Building Code Violation
1

DOBTop Filings

1 total

DOB Violations
1

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class DON - 1 - NuisanceCLOSEDFeb 2, 2018
Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of whatever nature covering or partly covering the surface of any lots or parcels. — Ord: 10-451(b)(10)*
Class DON - 1 - NuisanceCLOSEDFeb 2, 2018
Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of whatever nature covering or partly covering the surface of any lots or parcels. — Ord: 10-451(b)(10)*
Class DON - 1 - NuisanceCLOSEDFeb 2, 2018
Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of whatever nature covering or partly covering the surface of any lots or parcels. — Ord: 10-451(b)(10)*
Class DON - 1 - NuisanceCLOSEDFeb 2, 2018
Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of whatever nature covering or partly covering the surface of any lots or parcels. — Ord: 10-451(b)(10)*
Class DON - 1 - NuisanceCLOSEDFeb 2, 2018
Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of whatever nature covering or partly covering the surface of any lots or parcels. — Ord: 10-451(b)(10)*

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02 / 09

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05 / 10

The landlord.

VELASCO OLSEN

Portfolio of 1 building

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1915Building constructed
nowVELASCO OLSENOwner of record per HPD registration.

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The landlord.

06 / 10

Location & daily life.

215 Cosmos St · Houston · 29.788° N, -95.367° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby7 min

4 schools nearby9 min

The neighborhood

Near Northside

Near Northside blends the Heights' charm with a distinct Latino heritage — Airline Drive's taco trucks, Moody Park, and Harrisburg's growing food scene. It is one of Houston's most dynamic cultural crossroads.

5,523buildings tracked3.5avg LucidIQ$2,030median 1BR

36,872population$78kmedian income40%renters

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1915

Building constructed

Construction completed

now

Current owner: VELASCO OLSEN

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

10 events

311MEDIUMSep 24, 2020
Building Code Violation — There is no stop sign(s) at this three-way intersection of Marigold and Goldenrod. Drivers on one of these two streets (
HPDLOWFeb 2, 2018
HPD Class DON - 1 - Nuisance Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
HPDLOWFeb 2, 2018
HPD Class DON - 1 - Nuisance Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
HPDLOWFeb 2, 2018
HPD Class DON - 1 - Nuisance Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
HPDLOWFeb 2, 2018
HPD Class DON - 1 - Nuisance Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
HPDLOWFeb 2, 2018
HPD Class DON - 1 - Nuisance Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
HPDLOWFeb 2, 2018
HPD Class DON - 1 - Nuisance Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
HPDLOWFeb 9, 2017
HPD Class DON - 1 - Nuisance Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
HPDLOWFeb 9, 2017
HPD Class DON - 1 - Nuisance Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
DOBMEDIUMFeb 19, 2011
DOB Violation — Heavy trash prior to 6:00 pm of Friday before heavy trash day.

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Houston-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $939 – $1,271
30% aboveArea: $850
1 Bed
This building: $987 – $1,335
43% belowArea: $2,030
2 Bed
This building: $1,178 – $1,594
49% belowArea: $2,698
3 Bed
This building: $1,559 – $2,109
—Area: —
4+ Bed
This building: $1,922 – $2,600
—Area: —

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Neighborhood Vibe

DiverseLatino HeritageAffordableEmergingFoodie

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 7 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Houston Ave @ North St44
0.4 mi7 min
Fulton St @ Halpern St79
0.4 mi8 min
Fulton St @ Booth St79
0.4 mi8 min
Houston Ave @ Payne St44
0.4 mi8 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3311 Beauchamp St
0.4 mi9 min
901 Hays St
0.5 mi10 min
600 Quitman St
0.5 mi11 min
1101 Quitman St
0.7 mi13 min

Safety & Crime

Area averageSafety score · last 12 months

LAST 12 MONTHS · 77009

Violent99

Property128

Quality-of-life477

Total incidents704

PRECINCT

Top precinct#2

Houston PD · updated weekly

At a glance

Year built1915

Classsingle-family

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Building record last updated 25 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.