55 W CHESTNUT ST — Rent Intelligence for Old Town, Chicago

Old Town · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$2,122 – $2,403 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★3.725 reviews

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55 W CHESTNUT ST

Chicago, IL

55 W CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL is a rental building in Old Town, 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 reviews253.7 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints6last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Old Town · March 2026

1 BR

$2,262/mo

1 listing

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

May

Most expensive

December

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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Downtown Chicago

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

Asking rent

$3,087

current quarter

Effective rent

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per bedroom only

YoY change

4.3%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

27%

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

6 total

Graffiti Removal Request
2
Water Lead Test Kit Request
1
Alley Pothole Complaint
1
Inspect Public Way Request
1
Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

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.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

3.7 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

25 reviews

5★

28%

4★

40%

3★

16%

2★

1★

12%

I have lived at 55 West Chestnut sine 1974. It is a well-run building. It is very clean and any service request that I have is taken care of immediately. The office staff in pleasant and very helpful. My apartment looks…

positiveJul 2023

Anonymous

Laura, the property manager, is a very rude and difficult woman. She seems bothered and frustrated to have to attend to any tenant issues, and is incredibly condescending. The building is old, and parts of the apartment…

negativeFeb 2020

Anonymous

While the building is older and the maintenance staff is incredibly attentive, the building manager, Laura, is one of the most recalcitrant, horrid individuals I've ever had to deal with. She is rude, condescending,…

mixedNov 2019

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

6 amenities

BUILDING

Elevator

FITNESS

Fitness Center

LAUNDRY

Dishwasher

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Air Conditioning
Controlled Access

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

TAN & DANDAMUDI

Portfolio of 0 buildingsManaged by Fulton Grace Realty

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across the city, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowTAN & DANDAMUDIOwner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

55 W CHESTNUT ST · Old Town · 41.898° N, -87.630° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby9 min

The neighborhood

Old Town

Old Town is Chicago charm distilled — the Second City comedy club, cobblestoned streets near Wells, and a mix of historic row houses and newer condos. It bridges the energy of Lincoln Park with the polish of the Gold Coast.

2,143buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$2,948median 1BR

42,904population$106kmedian income63%renters

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: TAN & DANDAMUDI

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

8 events

311MEDIUMJul 31, 2025
Graffiti Removal Request — No details available
311MEDIUMMay 11, 2025
Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs — No details available
311MEDIUMSep 2, 2024
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMAug 24, 2023
Inspect Public Way Request — No details available
311MEDIUMMay 3, 2023
Graffiti Removal Request — No details available
311MEDIUMApr 18, 2019
Alley Pothole Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMMar 13, 2019
Water Lead Test Kit Request — No details available
311MEDIUMJan 31, 2019
Building Violation — No details available

07 / 09

History of the building.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: — – —
—Area: $1,985
1 Bed
This building: $2,122 – $2,403
23% belowArea: $2,948
2 Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $4,175
3 Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $5,395

Review Summary

25 reviews

3.7 / 5

Would recommendBased on 25 reviews · avg 3.7 ★

MOST HELPFUL POSITIVE

"I have lived at 55 West Chestnut sine 1974. It is a well-run building. It is very clean and any service request that I have is taken care of immediately. The of…"

— Anonymous · Jul 2023

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Neighborhood Vibe

CharmingComedy SceneHistoricWalkableLively

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

State & Grand (Red Line)3629
0.5 mi9 min
State & Grand (Red Line)36
0.5 mi9 min
LaSalle & Grand156
0.5 mi9 min
Illinois & Clark65
0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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55 W CHESTNUT ST — Rent Intelligence for Old Town, Chicago

55 W CHESTNUT 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.

TAN & DANDAMUDI

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Old Town

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Chicago-specific insights.

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The landlord.

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Building amenities.

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