East Canton Street Apartments

79 E Canton St, Boston, MA 02118 · also known as The Smith

East Canton Street Apartments is an income-restricted apartments at 79 E Canton St in South End, Boston, MA 02118, with 80 apartments.

At a glance

• 80 apartments (HUD’s multifamily property records)
• Bedrooms: 36 1-bedroom, 40 2-bedroom, 4 3-bedroom
• 0.9 acre lot
• Assessed at $14,272,900 for fiscal year 2023

No homes in East Canton Street Apartments are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.

Income-restricted housing

East Canton Street Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 80 low-income units and 80 HUD-assisted units, in service since 2006.

HUD's last physical inspection score: 93 out of 100 (2024-10-03).

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:

• Broadway (MBTA Red Line), 0.7 mi
• Back Bay (MBTA · Amtrak Orange Line Framingham/Worcester Line Franklin/Foxboro Line), 0.7 mi
• Newmarket (MBTA Fairmount Line Franklin/Foxboro Line), 0.8 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Albany St @ E Dedham St (MBTA 47), under 0.1 mi
• Harrison Ave @ E Brookline St (MBTA 8 10), 0.1 mi
• Nubian (MBTA 1 8 14), 1.0 mi

Public schools nearby

• Blackstone Elementary School (elementary, grades PK–6), 0.2 mi
• Melvin H. King South End Academy (high, grades 2–12), 0.5 mi

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

Questions about East Canton Street Apartments

How many units are in East Canton Street Apartments?

East Canton Street Apartments has 80 apartments, according to HUD’s multifamily property records.

Are there homes for sale or rent in East Canton Street Apartments right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in East Canton Street Apartments comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to East Canton Street Apartments?

Broadway (MBTA Red Line) is 0.7 miles away, in a straight line.

Is East Canton Street Apartments income-restricted housing?

Yes. East Canton Street Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 80 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near East Canton Street Apartments

• Viviendas Apartments — 100 E Dedham St, 181 apartments, 0 mi
• The Smith — 700 Harrison Ave, 84 condos · built 2006 · 6 floors · 2 listed now, 0.1 mi
• Ruth Lillian Barkley Apartments — 42 Harrison Archway, 414 apartments, 0.1 mi
• Girard Apartments — 89 Union Park St, 85 apartments, 0.2 mi
• Ruth Barkley Apartments — 1472 Washington St, 414 apartments · built 1950, 0.2 mi
• Viviendas — 4A W Dedham St, 185 apartments, 0.2 mi
• The Cosmopolitian — 771 Harrison Ave, 122 condos · built 1966 · 8 listed now, 0.2 mi
• Franklin Square House — 11 E Newton St, 193 apartments · built 1853, 0.2 mi

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

Sources

• MassGIS Standardized Assessors’ Parcels (municipal assessors)
• HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties
• HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database
• OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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 East Canton Street Apartments or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].