Fenway Triangle Apartments Reviews
Hi,
I currently live outside the city and recently received a rare income-restricted opportunity to move into a luxury apartment building in Boston. The building is Fenway Triangle, located in the Fenway/Kenmore area (180 Brookline Ave). As exciting as this is, I’d like to better understand the community and the building before making such a big move.
I have a few concerns and would really appreciate input from current or former residents. If you’ve lived there or know someone who has, I’d be very grateful for anything you can share.
Q1: How loud/noisy does it get inside the apartment during game days with the windows closed? I have a baby who is a light sleeper, so I’m trying to understand whether it’s manageable given sirens, late-night noise, games, etc. The unit I was offered is on the 3rd floor, closer to the street. I don’t mind some noise, but I’m trying to get a sense of how intense it can be.
Q2: What is the pest situation like? Are there frequent issues with bugs (ants, beetles, cockroaches, etc.)? Have you ever seen mice or rats inside the building or apartments?
Q3: How often does the fire alarm go off? In some buildings, alarms are initially isolated to individual units before triggering the whole building (e.g., giving time to resolve something like burnt food). Is that the case here, or is the full building alarm easily triggered? I’ve never worried about this before, but with a baby it feels important.
Q4: More generally about the neighborhood, do you find the area to be family friendly? When I visited, it was crowded and not walkable, but I’m hoping it’s possible to plan around game times for quieter stroller walks. I really love the location and proximity to the Charles River, but I’m trying to understand whether it would feel like a good place to live day-to-day or if I will be miserable. We're also hoping to find resident parking which I think will be such a daily hunt challenge.
If you have any other thoughts beyond these questions, please do share! I would truly appreciate anything you can share as it will help us make this big decision. Thank you so much!