Welcome to St. Botolph
70 St. Botolph Street, Back Bay |
Welcome to St. Botolph Apartments. We are pleased that you are considering our community for your future home.
St. Botolph is a warm, welcoming community that offers a variety of living arrangements for low- and moderate-income elderly and disabled persons. St. Botolph offers approximately 134 efficiency and one- bedroom apartments in a eight-story, elevator-equipped building. Built in 1972, our complex is located in the heart of historic Back Bay, near many exciting shops, services and cultural attractions.
We offer many amenities for elderly and disabled individuals, which include emergency pull cords in the bedrooms and bathrooms as well as intercoms in every apartment. We have units that are handicap accessible and we may modify existing apartments based on Reasonable Accommodation requests.
Residents pay 30 percent of their income towards rent, prorated rent, or a predetermined flat rent.
St. Botolph employs a professional management team that promptly responds to all resident needs in a timely manner. The staff includes:
- Manager
- Management Aide
- Resident Service Coordinator
- Resident Custodians
The BHA’s Elderly and Disabled Resident Service Coordinators have been trained to:
- perform need assessments and
make appropriate referrals for
services
- access services to enhance tenancy and independent life
- coordinate services for home
bound frail elderly/disabled
- help residents to access services
that enhance quality of life
- assist in crisis intervention with tenants at risk
- advocate and liaison with
management, family, health providers and community agencies.
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Location |
St. Botolph is located in the lovely Back Bay area, home to a wide variety of stores, services and cultural attractions. Within walking distance are the Prudential Center, Symphony Hall and Copley Square. There are a number of churches in the area as well. Health care is available at Boston Medical Center.
Public transportation is easily accessible with both MBTA Green and Orange lines within walking distance. MBTA bus stops are also located in the immediate community.
THE RIDE, a door-to-door transportation service provided by the MBTA, is available by appointment for persons with disabilities.
Also, a city-operated Senior Shuttle is available by appointment for residents to go to doctor’s appointments and grocery shopping.
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Programs and Amenities |
We offer a wide range of amenities, programs, and services to help you feel at home. These include:
- Security services provided
- First floor laundry room
- Community room, game room, cozy lobby area, and computer lab
- Attractive outdoor courtyard with benches for residents to enjoy
- Limited parking
- Community garden program
- $1 Bag food surplus program
- Movie night
- Exercises classes, coffee hour, and farmers market
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Three Ways To Apply |
Applying for housing at the BHA is simple, and you have options.
To apply online, click here. Just follow the step-by-step instructions.
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To request an application by mail, call the John F. Murphy Housing Service Center at (617) 988-4200, or reach us by TDD at 1-800-545-1833 ext. 420.
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Visit our Housing Service Center located in Downtown Crossing at:
56 Chauncy St,
Boston, MA 02111
The BHA’s Designated Housing Plan awards priority to elderly applicants at designated housing developments. For a complete listing of designated housing developments, click here.
For more information about other BHA Elderly and Disabled developments, click here.
Note: If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply, please call the John F. Murphy Housing Service Center at the above number.
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