Discover Boston Apartments
Find your perfect apartment by browsing buildings that match what matters most to you. Every category is powered by real RentSmart violations, 311 data, and city records.
Pest-Free Buildings
Buildings with zero pest violations on record
Safest Buildings
Top-rated buildings with minimal safety violations
No Heat Issues
Buildings with clean heating records—critical for Boston winters
Best Maintained
Buildings with excellent RentSmart records and responsiveness
New Construction
Recently built buildings (2015 or newer)
Find the Perfect Boston Apartment
StreetSmart's Discover feature helps you find apartments that match your specific needs. Whether you're looking for a pest-free building, the safest apartment in your preferred neighborhood, or a building with reliable heat during Boston's brutal winters, we've analyzed data from over 180,000 Boston buildings to help you make an informed decision.
How We Categorize Buildings
Every category on this page is based on official city data from Boston's RentSmart database, 311 complaints, ISD inspections, and other city agencies. We don't accept payments to feature buildings—our rankings are based purely on data.
- Pest-Free: Buildings with zero pest-related violations (mice, roaches, bedbugs, rats) on record
- Safest: Buildings scoring 90+ on our safety metrics with minimal critical violations
- No Heat Issues: Buildings with no heat/hot water violations during heating season (Oct 1 - May 31)
- Best Maintained: Buildings where landlords address issues promptly
- New Construction: Buildings constructed in 2015 or later with modern amenities
Boston Renter Context
Massachusetts banned rent control statewide in 1994, so unlike NYC, Boston has no rent stabilization. Heat is especially important here—Boston averages 48 inches of snow annually and landlords are legally required to maintain 68°F during the day and 64°F at night from October 1 through May 31. We weight heat violations more heavily than other cities.