225 N COLUMBUS DR — Rent Intelligence for South Loop, Chicago

South Loop · Chicago, IL

Current rent range

$1,724 – $5,110 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★3.720 reviews

Verified reviewsBMOwned byBOSKO MARGETA1 bldg

225 N COLUMBUS DR

Chicago, IL

225 N COLUMBUS DR, Chicago, IL is a rental building in South Loop, Chicago. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations55last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews203.7 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age—year unknown

311 complaints8last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

South Loop · March 2026

Studio

$2,724/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$3,417/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$3,045/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$3,275/mo

1 listing

2 BR

$5,011/mo

1 listing

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

July

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Potential savings: ~6% by timing your move to February.

Units Historic Rent 3 listings

Studio$2,65742 listings

1 Bed$2,86738 listings

2 Bed$3,99918 listings

Neighborhood Rent Range South Loop

Studio1 listing

$2,000

$2,000

1 Bed1 listing

$1,908

$1,908

2 Bed1 listing

$3,500

$3,500

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in South Loop

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

55 total

All HPD violations
55

311Top Complaints

8 total

Cab Feedback
5
Sidewalk Inspection Request
4
Water Lead Test Kit Request
3
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint
2
Graffiti Removal Request
2

DOBTop Filings

63 total

DOB Violations
63

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 55 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

3.7 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

20 reviews

5★

35%

4★

35%

3★

10%

2★

1★

15%

The Pocation is decent, but pricey. Nice amenities, legit door staff. The problem here is mgmt. They make zero accommodations. The vents allow cigarette smoke from adjacent units into your unit through the dryer…

negativeOct 2025

Anonymous

I haven't moved in yet, but my experience leasing with Lisa was Ancredible! Her concern and care didn't stop after I signed the lease. I'm currently living overseas, so I had some particular concern…

positiveSep 2025

Anonymous

I've lived here for 2 years now, and at first everything was wonderful. But since they opened the hotel in the bottom third of the Besidence, be prepared to share ALL the amenities with rude out of town guest…

negativeMay 2025

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

17 amenities

BUILDING

Elevator
Lounge

OUTDOOR

Pool/Hot Tub
Balcony/Deck
Balcony

FITNESS

Fitness Center
Sauna

PARKING & BIKES

Garage
Parking
Garage Lot

LAUNDRY

Dishwasher

PET FRIENDLY

Large Dog Friendly
Cat Friendly
Pet Friendly

OTHER

Car Charging Stations
Controlled Access
On-site Personnel

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

BOSKO MARGETA

Portfolio of 1 building

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

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buildings

3.7

avg score / 5

B+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

nowBOSKO MARGETAOwner of record per HPD registration.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

225 N COLUMBUS DR · South Loop · 41.886° N, -87.621° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby3 min

The neighborhood

South Loop

Learn more about South Loop in Chicago — buildings tracked, typical rents, and resident sentiment.

366buildings tracked3.6avg LucidIQ$1,908median 1BR

16,398population$121kmedian income70%renters

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1970198019902000201020202030

now

Current owner: BOSKO MARGETA

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMNov 13, 2025
Nuisance Animal Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMNov 9, 2025
Cab Feedback — No details available
311MEDIUMJun 11, 2025
Pothole in Street Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMJan 8, 2025
Sidewalk Inspection Request — No details available
311MEDIUMDec 15, 2024
Vicious Animal Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMAug 14, 2024
Graffiti Removal Request — No details available
311MEDIUMJun 25, 2024
Cab Feedback — No details available
311MEDIUMJan 2, 2024
Sidewalk Inspection Request — No details available
311MEDIUMAug 27, 2023
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — No details available
311MEDIUMJul 28, 2023
Cab Feedback — No details available

07 / 09

History of the building.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

Chicago-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $2,239 – $3,209
36% aboveArea: $2,000
1 Bed
This building: $1,724 – $5,110
79% aboveArea: $1,908
2 Bed
This building: $4,992 – $5,030
43% aboveArea: $3,500
3 Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $8,000

Review Summary

20 reviews

3.7 / 5

Would recommendBased on 20 reviews · avg 3.7 ★

MOST HELPFUL CRITICAL

"The Pocation is decent, but pricey. Nice amenities, legit door staff. The problem here is mgmt. They make zero accommodations. The vents allow cigarette…"

— Anonymous · Oct 2025

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Energy Score

Low EfficiencyENERGY STAR Score

Site EUI115.2 kBtu/ft²

GHG Emissions7560.3 tCO₂e

2023 benchmarking data

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

Randolph & Columbus60
0.1 mi3 min
Randolph & Columbus60
0.1 mi3 min
Randolph & Stetson66020
0.2 mi3 min
Randolph & Field Blvd60
0.2 mi4 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

No schools within 0.8 mi on file.

Safety & Crime

Below averageSafety score · last 12 months

LAST 12 MONTHS · 60601

Violent425

Property1,129

Quality-of-life648

Total incidents2,202

PRECINCT

Top precinct#1

Chicago Police Dept · updated weekly

At a glance

RLTO protectedNo

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225 N COLUMBUS DR — Rent Intelligence for South Loop, Chicago

225 N COLUMBUS DR

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.

BOSKO MARGETA

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

South Loop

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Chicago-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

The landlord.

BOSKO MARGETA

Rent trends.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

History of the building.

Violations, 311, & more.

Rental intelligence.

225 N COLUMBUS DR — Rent Intelligence for South Loop, Chicago

Location & daily life.

South Loop

60 E RANDOLPH STREET

201 N GARLAND CT