166 Kelton Street

Commonwealth, Boston, MA 02134

4.2

1 review

Rating breakdown

4.1
Unit quality
4.0
Building
4.6
Landlord
Would recommend 100%

Issues Reported

Reported pest issues 100%

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Common issues reported

  • Pest issues 100%

Building details

Type
Three Family
Year built
1914
Units
3

Units reviewed (1 unit)

3 bedrooms

1 review

4.2

100% recommend

4.2 overall
Unit: 4.1 Building: 4.0 Landlord: 4.6

3 bedrooms

Fall 2021 · 2025

About 1 year ago

$3,000/mo

Classic old boston apartment. Had lots of charm but some flaws like windows not staying open, cracks between windows and windowsill, windows rattling in their panes, etc. Landlord wouldve dealt with this if we asked but we just didn't mind it enough to ask. Saw like 2 roaches in 5 years. Not too bad. Had ants when we first moved in but landlord dealt with it immediately and never saw them again. Silverfish and house centipedes infested the bathroom which was not great. Could only have AC in 2 rooms so it got really hot in the summer. Oil heating price drastically varied year to year. Some years it was cheap, some years it was thousands. Hard to budget for but it was nice having more control over the temp. Trash situation is a bit of a mess-units work out amongst themselves who will take it out. Overall a really great "first apartment" which I loved--but I don't think it is worth what they are charging for it now. Landlord was really sweet, kind, fair and helpful though.

3 beds 1 bath

Unit Condition

4.1
Structure * 3/5
Plumbing * 5/5
Electrical 4/5
Climate control * 3/5
Ventilation 5/5
Pest control * 3/5
Mold and moisture * 4/5
Appliances 5/5
Layout 5/5
As advertised 5/5

Building

4.0
Common areas 4/5
Security * 5/5
Exterior 3/5
Neighbor noise 4/5
External noise 5/5
Mail and packages 3/5
Laundry Not rated
Parking 5/5
Trash 3/5

Landlord

4.6
Maintenance 5/5
Communication 5/5
Professionalism 4/5
Lease clarity 5/5
Privacy respect 3/5
Deposit handling 5/5
Rent practices 5/5
Non-retaliation 5/5

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Security Deposit

5/5

Deposit handled fairly

Utilities Included

Water

Amenities

Dishwasher Balcony Pet friendly
Laundry: None Parking: Available (Extra)
Pets allowed: Cats
Issues reported: Pest issues: Cockroaches, Ants, Flies/Gnats, Other
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
DURICKAS MARY C Assessor FY2026 · parcel 2101420000
Built
1914 Last remodel not recorded · units not recorded
Assessed value
$1.47M FY2026
Land use
THREE-FAM DWELLING

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