640 N WELLS ST — Rent Intelligence for River North, Chicago

River North · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$2,544 – $8,196 / mo

7 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★2.26 reviews

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640 N WELLS ST

Chicago, IL

640 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL is a rental building in River North, Chicago. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations16last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews62.2 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

River North · March 2026

Studio

$2,702/mo

1 listing

Studio

$2,544/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$5,418/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$3,063/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$3,130/mo

1 listing

2 BR

$4,681/mo

1 listing

2 BR

$4,563/mo

1 listing

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

June

Most expensive

July

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Potential savings: ~19% by timing your move to June.

Units Historic Rent 4 listings

Studio$2,0501 listing

1 Bed$2,6001 listing

2 Bed$3,9141 listing

3 Bed$2,5561 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range River North

Studio1 listing

$2,702

$2,352 – $2,810

1 Bed1 listing

$5,418

$3,020 – $3,070

2 Bed1 listing

$4,681

$2,469 – $3,657

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in River North

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

—

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

Improving

HPDTop Violations

16 total

All HPD violations
16

311Top Complaints

0 total

No complaints
0

DOBTop Filings

16 total

DOB Violations
16

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 16 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

2.2 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

6 reviews

5★

4★

3★

17%

2★

83%

1★

I wouldn't suggest it living at 640 N Wells. It's over priced, the rooftop pool is fake, you will probably not use it given the restrictions. You've got more affordable places to live in River North with better offerings…

mixedNov 2025

Anonymous

This building is ignorant to tenant rights in Chicago and blatantly goes against them. Management has repeatedly entered my unit without proper notice, acting more like dorm supervisors than professionals. Constant knock…

negativeSep 2024

Anonymous

The property manager at 640 is completely mediocre, unfit, and absent. Elevators are regularly breaking down/stuck/slow despite the property being relatively new. The parking garage door has gotten stuck multiple times.…

negativeAug 2024

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

40 amenities

BUILDING

Business Center
Elevator
Non-smoking Community
Poolside Cabana with TV Lounges
Fireside Library and Dining Suite
Game Lounge and Theater

OUTDOOR

Green Roof with Grills, TV and Speakers
Pool
Private Balcony in Select Units

FITNESS

Office, Den or Flex Space Available
Spa
Spacious Dog Run
Fitness Center

PARKING & BIKES

Garage
Covered Parking

LAUNDRY

Frontload Washer and Dryers

SECURITY

Gated Access

PET FRIENDLY

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

640 NORTH WELLS LLC

Portfolio of 0 buildingsManaged by Bernard Mull

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

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portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

now640 NORTH WELLS LLCOwner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

640 N WELLS ST · River North · 41.894° N, -87.634° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby9 min

The neighborhood

River North

River North is Chicago's gallery district turned nightlife and dining powerhouse — converted warehouses, rooftop bars, and some of the city's most energetic weekend scenes. It's loud, fun, and unapologetically expensive.

1,556buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$3,045median 1BR

23,475population$138kmedian income65%renters

NightlifeGalleriesDiningExpensiveEnergetic

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: 640 NORTH WELLS LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

16 events

DOBMEDIUMJun 2, 2017
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMay 31, 2017
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMay 31, 2017
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMay 31, 2017
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMay 31, 2017
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMay 31, 2017
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA
DOBMEDIUMMar 24, 2017
DOB Violation — MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA

07 / 09

History of the building.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $2,640 – $2,765
9% aboveArea: $2,485
1 Bed
This building: $2,640 – $8,196
78% aboveArea: $3,045
2 Bed
This building: $4,121 – $5,242
60% aboveArea: $2,918
3 Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $5,695

Review Summary

6 reviews

2.2 / 5

Mixed feedbackBased on 6 reviews · avg 2.2 ★

MOST HELPFUL CRITICAL

"I wouldn't suggest it living at 640 N Wells. It's over priced, the rooftop pool is fake, you will probably not use it given the restrictions. You've got more af…"

— Anonymous · Nov 2025

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Neighborhood Vibe

NightlifeGalleriesDiningExpensiveEnergetic

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

Wacker (Upper) & Orleans/Franklin125
0.5 mi9 min
LaSalle & Wacker/Lake156136134135
0.5 mi10 min
Franklin & Lake/W Wacker37125
0.5 mi10 min
LaSalle & Wacker/Lake135156136134
0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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640 N WELLS ST — Rent Intelligence for River North, Chicago

640 N WELLS 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.

640 NORTH WELLS LLC

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

River North

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Chicago-specific insights.

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The landlord.

640 NORTH WELLS LLC

Violations, 311, & more.

Rental intelligence.

What tenants actually say.

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