Hong Lok House

15 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111

Hong Lok House is a housing for older adults at 15 Essex St in Boston, MA 02111, with 75 apartments.

At a glance

• 75 apartments (HUD’s multifamily property records)
• Bedrooms: 10 studio, 18 1-bedroom
• 2,148 sq ft of building area
• 0.21 acre lot
• Assessed at $3,524,118 for fiscal year 2023

No homes in Hong Lok House are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.

Income-restricted housing

Hong Lok House is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 28 HUD-assisted units, in service since 8888. Designation: Older adults.

HUD's last physical inspection score: 95 out of 100 (2026-03-18).

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:

• Boylston (MBTA Orange Line Green Line B·C·D·E), under 0.1 mi
• Tufts Medical Center (MBTA Orange Line), 0.2 mi
• Downtown Crossing (MBTA Orange Line Red Line), 0.2 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Washington St @ Essex St (MBTA 11 SL4 SL5), under 0.1 mi
• Kneeland St @ Washington St (MBTA 501 504), 0.1 mi
• Congress St @ Haymarket Sta (MBTA 4 92 93), 0.7 mi

Public schools nearby

• Quincy Elementary School (elementary, grades PK–5), 0.3 mi
• Boston Adult Tech Academy (high, grades 11–12), 0.4 mi

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

Questions about Hong Lok House

How many units are in Hong Lok House?

Hong Lok House has 75 apartments, according to HUD’s multifamily property records.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Hong Lok House right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in Hong Lok House comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to Hong Lok House?

Boylston (MBTA Orange Line Green Line B·C·D·E) is under 0.1 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Hong Lok House income-restricted housing?

Yes. Hong Lok House is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 28 assisted units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Hong Lok House

• Chauncy House — 115 Chauncy St, 88 apartments, 0.1 mi
• The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common — 2–16 Avery St, 171 condos · built 2000 · 40 floors · 10 listed now, 0.1 mi
• The Ritz-Carlton Residences — 1 Avery St, 132 condos · built 2000 · 39 floors · 4 listed now, 0.1 mi
• The Parkside — Tremont St, 92 apartments · built 1989 · 18 floors · 5 listed now, 0.1 mi
• Tremont on the Common — 151–162 Tremont St, 372 condos · built 1968 · 28 floors · 11 listed now, 0.2 mi
• Lincoln Building — 66–86 Lincoln St, 84 condos · built 1899 · 4 listed now, 0.2 mi
• One Greenway — 99 Kneeland St, 217 condos · built 2013 · 21 floors · 2 listed now, 0.2 mi
• The Stearns — 10 Temple Pl, 140 apartments, 0.2 mi

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

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 Hong Lok House or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].