222 Lena Dr — Rent Intelligence for Independence Heights, Houston

Independence Heights

Built 1955

Current rent range

$939 – $2,600 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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Verified reviewsSNOwned bySMITH NORVELLA B1 bldg

222 Lena Dr

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age71 ybuilt 1955

311 complaints12last 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

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

January

Most expensive

July

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Potential savings: ~23% by timing your move to January.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Houston

Studio

$1,105

$939 – $1,271

1 Bed

$1,135

$1,135

2 Bed

$1,345

$1,345

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

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

12 total

Nuisance On Property
5
Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property
1
Heavy Trash Code Violation
1
Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property - 2600056727 - 222 lena drive
1
Dangerous Building
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.

SMITH NORVELLA B

Portfolio of 1 building

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1955Building constructed
nowSMITH NORVELLA BOwner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Independence Heights · 77022

Neighborhood overview

Independence Heights→

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

Rent trends in Independence Heights

Median rent & comparables→

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

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Aldine· 2.04 mi Near Northside· 2.46 mi Oak Forest· 3.06 mi Heights· 3.2 mi Northside· 3.37 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

195019601970198019902000201020202030

1955

Building constructed

Construction completed

now

Current owner: SMITH NORVELLA B

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

14 events

311MEDIUMFeb 18, 2026
Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property - 2600056727 - 222 lena drive — Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property
311MEDIUMFeb 18, 2026
Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property — Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property - 2600056727 - 222 lena drive
311MEDIUMOct 6, 2025
Heavy Trash Code Violation - 2500394764 - 222 LENA DR — Heavy Trash Code Violation
311MEDIUMOct 6, 2025
Heavy Trash Code Violation — Heavy Trash Code Violation - 2500394764 - 222 LENA DR
311MEDIUMMar 20, 2025
Nuisance On Property
311MEDIUMFeb 28, 2024
Nuisance On Property
311MEDIUMFeb 28, 2024
Dangerous Building — Smell of gas coming from house
311MEDIUMJan 4, 2024
Nuisance On Property — Eyesores, nuisances and hazards and abandon
311MEDIUMJun 27, 2021
Nuisance On Property — HIGH WEEDS AND TRASH ON PROPERTY
311MEDIUMAug 31, 2020
Nuisance On Property — NULL

07 / 09

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
—Area: —
1 Bed
This building: $987 – $1,335
2% aboveArea: $1,135
2 Bed
This building: $1,178 – $1,594
3% aboveArea: $1,345
3 Bed
This building: $1,559 – $2,109
—Area: —
4+ Bed
This building: $1,922 – $2,600
—Area: —

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Neighborhood Vibe

Independence Heights is historically the first Black municipality in Texas — a neighborhood of modest homes, deep community pride, and increasing investment. It borders the Heights and stands at a crossroads of preservation and change.

HistoricAffordableCommunity-DrivenEmergingCultural

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 3 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Yale St @ Thornton Rd40
0.2 mi3 min
Yale St @ Thornton Rd40
0.2 mi4 min
Yale St @ Victoria Dr40
0.2 mi4 min
Yale St @ W Whitney St40
0.2 mi4 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

400 Victoria Dr
0.4 mi8 min
4204 Yale St
0.6 mi12 min
4425 N Shepherd Dr
0.7 mi14 min
5320 Yale St
0.8 mi15 min

Safety & Crime

Below averageSafety score · last 12 months

LAST 12 MONTHS · 77022

Violent113

Property157

Quality-of-life484

Total incidents754

PRECINCT

Top precinct#3

Houston PD · updated weekly

At a glance

Year built1955

Classsingle-family

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