1027 Commonwealth Avenue

Allston, Boston, MA 02215

Landlord: Signer
1.4

1 review

Rating breakdown

1.4
Unit quality
1.2
Building
1.5
Landlord
Would recommend 0%

Issues Reported

Reported pest issues 100%
Reported heat/hot water issues 100%
Reported plumbing issues 100%
Reported deposit issues 100%

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Common issues reported

  • Pest issues 100%
  • Heat/hot water issues 100%
  • Water/plumbing issues 100%
  • Deposit issues 100%

Building details

Type
Mixed Use
Year built
1920

Units reviewed (1 unit)

1 bedroom

1 review

1.4

0% recommend

Never do it

1.4 overall
Unit: 1.4 Building: 1.2 Landlord: 1.5

1 bedroom

Summer 2025 · 2026

Within the last year

$1,875/mo

A/C unit full of black mold, landlords took a month to replace it. Hole in glass door, snowed inside. During winter, all windows iced over. With heat on full in winter, apartment wouldn’t get above 65F. Cockroach problem, landlords wouldnt handle in a timely manner, eventually threatened legal process, they sprayed only my unit despite building-wide problem. Random men constantly smoking on deck. Main entry doors didn’t lock reliably, and one time the lock failed and I couldn’t access the building for a day. Alleyway door is constantly open allowing full access to building and roaches and rats to come into the building. Mold everywhere. I have a chronic illness and I got significantly sicker living here. Sinks don’t drain. Floor above me flooded. Someone down the hall threw a number of parties, guests threw up in hallway, was never cleaned. Management would enter my unit unannounced for no clear reason (no tickets open). Never live here.

studio beds 1 bath

Unit Condition

1.4
Structure * 1/5
Plumbing * 2/5
Electrical 1/5
Climate control * 1/5
Ventilation 1/5
Pest control * 1/5
Mold and moisture * 1/5
Appliances 3/5
Layout 2/5
As advertised 2/5

Building

1.2
Common areas 1/5
Security * 1/5
Exterior 2/5
Neighbor noise 1/5
External noise 2/5
Mail and packages 1/5
Laundry 1/5
Parking Not rated
Trash 1/5

Landlord

1.5
Maintenance 2/5
Communication 1/5
Professionalism 1/5
Lease clarity 1/5
Privacy respect 1/5
Deposit handling 1/5
Rent practices 4/5
Non-retaliation 1/5

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Security Deposit

1/5

Tenant reported issues with security deposit return

Utilities Included

Heat Hot water Gas Trash

Amenities

Ac Balcony Elevator
Laundry: Coin-Op ($4/load)
Pets allowed: Cats
Issues reported: Pest issues: Cockroaches, Rats, Flies/Gnats, Ants Heat and hot water issues Plumbing issues Deposit issues
Section 8: Unsure Well lit at night
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Public records

City of Boston · pulled Sep 9, 2026

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Owner of record
SANIEOFF SIEON Assessor FY2026 · parcel 2100469000
Built
1920 Last remodel 2016 · units not recorded
Assessed value
$9.51M FY2021–FY2026, range $9.3M–$9.73M
Land use
COMM MULTI-USE

311 housing requests

2012–2026 · as of Sep 7, 2026 36 other requests not shown
42 14 open

Requests by year opened

What was reported

  • Heat - Excessive Insufficient14
  • Unsatisfactory Living Conditions9
  • Mice Infestation - Residential3
  • Pest Infestation - Residential3
  • Poor Conditions of Property3
  • Carbon Monoxide2

5 more types · 8requests

How requests are classified: a request is housing-related when the city files it under Housing, Building, Code Enforcement, or routes it to Inspectional Services. Other 311 requests at or near this address: parking, trash pickup, streetlights, and similar. Counted but not listed.

Open now (14)

  • Feb 3, 2026 Unshoveled Sidewalk Open
  • Nov 9, 2020 Maintenance Complaint - Residential Open
  • Feb 12, 2020 Pest Infestation - Residential Open
  • Jan 17, 2020 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Dec 31, 2017 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Oct 17, 2017 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Sep 21, 2016 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Open
  • Sep 21, 2016 Mice Infestation - Residential Open
  • Apr 22, 2016 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Feb 3, 2015 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Jan 31, 2015 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Jan 25, 2013 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Jul 11, 2012 Chronic Dampness/Mold Open
  • Jan 21, 2012 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Open
Show all 42 requests
  • Feb 3, 2026 Unshoveled Sidewalk Open
  • Jan 31, 2026 Unshoveled Sidewalk Closed · closed Feb 1, 2026
  • Aug 4, 2025 Maintenance - Homeowner Closed · closed Aug 18, 2025
  • Mar 4, 2025 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Closed · closed Mar 5, 2025
  • Jan 11, 2025 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Closed · closed Feb 8, 2025
  • Jan 5, 2025 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Closed · closed Jan 6, 2025
  • Nov 10, 2024 Mice Infestation - Residential Closed · closed Jan 24, 2025
  • Nov 10, 2024 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Closed · closed Nov 12, 2024
  • Nov 10, 2024 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Closed · closed Jan 24, 2025
  • Sep 14, 2023 Chronic Dampness/Mold Closed · closed Sep 14, 2023
  • Jan 25, 2023 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Closed · closed Jan 27, 2023
  • Nov 9, 2020 Maintenance Complaint - Residential Open
  • Aug 31, 2020 Poor Conditions of Property Closed · closed Sep 2, 2020
  • Feb 12, 2020 Pest Infestation - Residential Open
  • Jan 17, 2020 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Sep 24, 2019 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Closed · closed Oct 9, 2019
  • Jan 28, 2019 Unsafe Dangerous Conditions Closed · closed Mar 5, 2019
  • Aug 30, 2018 Poor Conditions of Property Closed · closed Aug 30, 2018
  • Dec 31, 2017 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Oct 17, 2017 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Jan 6, 2017 Carbon Monoxide Closed · closed Jan 6, 2017
  • Jan 6, 2017 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Closed · closed Jan 6, 2017
  • Sep 21, 2016 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Open
  • Sep 21, 2016 Mice Infestation - Residential Open
  • Jun 18, 2016 Poor Conditions of Property Closed · closed Jun 19, 2016
  • Apr 22, 2016 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Mar 9, 2016 Carbon Monoxide Closed · closed Mar 9, 2016
  • Mar 4, 2016 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Closed · closed Mar 4, 2016
  • Dec 10, 2015 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Closed · closed Mar 4, 2016
  • Nov 23, 2015 Unsafe Dangerous Conditions Closed · closed May 19, 2022
  • Nov 19, 2015 Pest Infestation - Residential Closed · closed Feb 8, 2016
  • Oct 4, 2015 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Closed · closed Dec 2, 2015
  • Feb 3, 2015 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Jan 31, 2015 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Jan 25, 2013 Heat - Excessive Insufficient Open
  • Sep 12, 2012 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Closed · closed Sep 12, 2012
  • Aug 21, 2012 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Closed · closed Aug 22, 2012
  • Aug 21, 2012 Pest Infestation - Residential Closed · closed Sep 12, 2012
  • Jul 11, 2012 Chronic Dampness/Mold Open
  • May 19, 2012 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Closed · closed May 23, 2012
  • Apr 21, 2012 Mice Infestation - Residential Closed · closed Apr 28, 2012
  • Jan 21, 2012 Unsatisfactory Living Conditions Open

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Building permits

2010–2026 · as of Sep 7, 2026
26 15 open · $630K declared

Permits by year issued

Type of work

  • Fire Alarm5
  • Renovations - Interior NSC4
  • Electrical3
  • Gas3
  • Plumbing3
  • Low Voltage2

4 more types · 6permits

On record from September 2006. Total declared valuation $630,256. Declared valuation is the applicant's own estimate at filing and is a floor, not a cost.

Show all 26 permits
  • Jun 30, 2026 Plumbing Permit · Plumbing Closed
  • Dec 24, 2025 Electrical Fire Alarms · Fire Alarm Open
  • Dec 19, 2025 Amendment to a Long Form · Fire Alarm Open
  • Apr 26, 2023 Long Form/Alteration Permit · Renovations - Interior NSC Open
  • Jun 15, 2022 Electrical Low Voltage · Low Voltage Open
  • Feb 8, 2022 Electrical Permit · Electrical Closed
  • Feb 3, 2022 Gas Permit · Gas Closed
  • Sep 3, 2021 Short Form Bldg Permit · Roofing Closed
  • Dec 24, 2020 Electrical Permit · Electrical Closed
  • Dec 21, 2020 Gas Permit · Gas Closed
  • Dec 21, 2020 Plumbing Permit · Plumbing Closed
  • Oct 21, 2020 Short Form Bldg Permit · Other Open
  • Sep 12, 2017 Long Form/Alteration Permit · Signs Open
  • Aug 9, 2017 Certificate of Occupancy · Renovations - Interior NSC Closed
  • Jul 26, 2017 Short Form Bldg Permit · Other Open
  • Apr 10, 2017 Electrical Fire Alarms · Fire Alarm Open
  • Mar 30, 2017 Electrical Low Voltage · Low Voltage Closed
  • Mar 8, 2017 Electrical Fire Alarms · Fire Alarm Open
  • Mar 8, 2017 Electrical Permit · Electrical Closed
  • Jan 5, 2017 Gas Permit · Gas Open
  • Jan 5, 2017 Plumbing Permit · Plumbing Closed
  • Dec 15, 2016 Long Form/Alteration Permit · Renovations - Interior NSC Open
  • Nov 3, 2016 Short Form Bldg Permit · Renovations - Interior NSC Open
  • Jun 29, 2016 Long Form/Alteration Permit · Subdivision Combining Lot Open
  • Jun 29, 2016 Long Form/Alteration Permit · Subdivision Combining Lot Open
  • May 20, 2010 Electrical Fire Alarms · Fire Alarm Open

Source

Code enforcement tickets

2013–2020 · as of Sep 7, 2026
7 all closed

What was ticketed

  • Overfilling of barrel/dumpster3
  • Improper storage trash: res2
  • Failure clear sidewalk - snow:1
  • Illegal dumping < 1 cubic yd1
Show all 7 tickets
  • Sep 6, 2020 Improper storage trash: res Closed
  • Jun 12, 2020 Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Closed
  • Sep 7, 2019 Improper storage trash: res Closed
  • Sep 7, 2019 Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Closed
  • Aug 30, 2018 Illegal dumping < 1 cubic yd Closed
  • Jan 8, 2017 Failure clear sidewalk - snow: Closed
  • May 15, 2013 Overfilling of barrel/dumpster Closed

Source

ISD violations

as of Sep 7, 2026
0 none on record

No violations on record.

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