City Square Elderly Housing

42 Park St, Boston, MA 02129

City Square Elderly Housing is a housing for older adults at 42 Park St in Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129, with 120 apartments.

At a glance

• 120 apartments (HUD’s multifamily property records)
• Bedrooms: 31 studio, 88 1-bedroom

No homes in City Square Elderly Housing are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.

Income-restricted housing

City Square Elderly Housing is in HUD project-based Section 8, with 119 HUD-assisted units. Designation: Older adults.

HUD's last physical inspection score: 99 out of 100 (2024-10-18).

Boston Housing Authority: how to apply, waitlists and income limits. How housing assistance works in Massachusetts.

Getting around

Walkability: 100 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

• Community College (MBTA Orange Line), 0.4 mi
• North Station (MBTA · Amtrak Orange Line Green Line D·E Fitchburg Line), 0.5 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Park St @ Warren St (MBTA 93), under 0.1 mi
• Warren St @ Winthrop St (MBTA 92), under 0.1 mi
• Surface Rd @ Hanover St (MBTA 92 93 111), 0.8 mi

Public schools nearby

• Harvard-Kent Elementary School (elementary, grades PK–6), 0.3 mi
• Vassal Lane Upper School (middle, grades 6–8), 1.3 mi
• Charlestown High School (high, grades 7–12), 0.5 mi

The district decides which school serves an address. Distances are straight-line.

Questions about City Square Elderly Housing

How many units are in City Square Elderly Housing?

City Square Elderly Housing has 120 apartments, according to HUD’s multifamily property records.

Are there homes for sale or rent in City Square Elderly Housing right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in City Square Elderly Housing comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to City Square Elderly Housing?

Community College (MBTA Orange Line) is 0.4 miles away, in a straight line.

Is City Square Elderly Housing income-restricted housing?

Yes. City Square Elderly Housing is in HUD project-based Section 8, with 119 assisted units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near City Square Elderly Housing

• Courtyard Condos — 88 Main St, 81 condos · built 1986 · 4 floors · 1 listed now, 0.1 mi
• General Warren — 47 Washington St., 96 apartments · built 1971, 0.2 mi
• Zelma Lacey House — 9 W School St, 66 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Charlestown Apartments — 82 Walford Way, 1,104 apartments, 0.4 mi
• Lovejoy Wharf — 100 Lovejoy Wh, 157 condos · built 2014 · 15 floors, 0.4 mi
• Mishawum Park — 3 Dunstable St, 337 apartments, 0.4 mi
• Flagship Wharf — 197 Eighth St, 200 condos · built 1989 · 11 floors, 0.5 mi
• Foundry — 42 Eighth St, 367 condos · built 1899 · 6 floors · 5 listed now, 0.5 mi

More: all 300 large buildings in Boston · Boston homes for sale and rent · Charlestown neighborhood guide

Sources

• HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties

Assessed values and sales are public records from municipal assessors. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value. Data checked 2026-11-02.

To ask about homes in City Square Elderly Housing or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].