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What the public record shows for 855 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 · recorded Jul 16, 2026 · 37 findings from 16 public sources

major884 ft S

Planned development: Belvidere Street Student Housing

Large Project that is permitted or under construction — 250,000 sq ft, $4M estimated cost. To support local student housing needs, the Proponent is seeking to convert approximately 428 sleeping rooms within the existing approximately 250,000-square foot South Tower of the Sheraton Boston Hotel located at 39 Dalton Street in the Back Bay neighborhood into a dormitory, housing approximately 856 students. The Proposed Project also includes repurposing the existing hotel ground floor retail area (approximately 6,000-square foot hair/nail salon accessible to both hotel guests and non-guests) and third-floor hotel area to create approximately 18,000 square feet of dedicated student amenities, including uses such as a student lounge, café/dining, quiet study area, laundry room, and/or fitness center. The Proposed Project also includes a new main building entry dedicated to students, including maintaining the existing publicly-accessible outdoor plaza as-is with cosmetic upgrades, such as new seating, lighting, and/or signage. Last filed 8/17/2023.

Source: Boston Planning (BPDA) — Article 80 Development Projects · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

  • This address
  • Noise
  • Change
  • Hazards & Environment

Six measures, scored 0–100

Noise
22 out of 100poor

Expect steady, intrusive noise: more than one loud source sits within earshot of this address.

Change
40 out of 100fair

Meaningful construction activity nearby; expect some disruption while it lasts.

Hazards & Environment
67 out of 100good

No significant hazards beyond routine urban context.

Connectivity
100 out of 100great

Excellent connectivity: transit and daily errands are close at hand.

Neighborhood Pulse
40 out of 100fair

A busy block: some neighborhood signals run above the citywide baseline.

Light & Suncoming soon

Noise

Road, rail, and aviation noise; complaint history

22poor
notable

Modeled road traffic noise: ~62 dB (24-hr average)

The BTS transportation noise model puts 24-hr average road traffic noise at this location around 62 dB LAeq. This is BTS's simplified national model (no terrain or building shielding) — a trend-grade modeled estimate, not a measurement.

Source: BTS National Transportation Noise Map (2022) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

notable

311 noise reports run about 6.7× the citywide rate

10 noise 311 cases were opened within 500 ft in the last 24 months — ~15 per sq mi per month here vs ~2.2 citywide. Most common: "Loud Parties/Music/People", "Undefined Noise Disturbance", "Work Hours-Loud Noise Complaints".

Source: Boston 311 Service Requests (Analyze Boston) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

info2.9 mi E

Seaplane base: Cape Air Seaplanes on Boston Harbor Seaplane Base

Cape Air Seaplanes on Boston Harbor Seaplane Base (US-0370), a seaplane base, is 2.9 mi to the E.

Source: FAA airport & runway data (OurAirports) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

info3.9 mi E

Major airport: Boston Logan International Airport

Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS), a major airport with scheduled airline service, is 3.9 mi to the E.

Source: FAA airport & runway data (OurAirports) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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Modeled rail noise: ~53 dB (24-hr average)

The BTS transportation noise model puts 24-hr average rail noise at this location around 53 dB LAeq. This is BTS's simplified national model (no terrain or building shielding) — a trend-grade modeled estimate, not a measurement.

Source: BTS National Transportation Noise Map (2022) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

Light & Sun

Sun exposure by season; obstruction from surrounding buildings

Coming soon

Sunlight analysis is coming soon. Findings here are informational and unscored.

Change

Permitted construction and development pressure nearby

40fair
major884 ft S

Planned development: Belvidere Street Student Housing

Large Project that is permitted or under construction — 250,000 sq ft, $4M estimated cost. To support local student housing needs, the Proponent is seeking to convert approximately 428 sleeping rooms within the existing approximately 250,000-square foot South Tower of the Sheraton Boston Hotel located at 39 Dalton Street in the Back Bay neighborhood into a dormitory, housing approximately 856 students. The Proposed Project also includes repurposing the existing hotel ground floor retail area (approximately 6,000-square foot hair/nail salon accessible to both hotel guests and non-guests) and third-floor hotel area to create approximately 18,000 square feet of dedicated student amenities, including uses such as a student lounge, café/dining, quiet study area, laundry room, and/or fitness center. The Proposed Project also includes a new main building entry dedicated to students, including maintaining the existing publicly-accessible outdoor plaza as-is with cosmetic upgrades, such as new seating, lighting, and/or signage. Last filed 8/17/2023.

Source: Boston Planning (BPDA) — Article 80 Development Projects · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

Hazards & Environment

Flood zones, contaminated sites, air quality, radon

67good
notable1,876 ft NW

Toxic Release Inventory facility: Circle Recycling

Reports to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory — a facility that manages listed toxic chemicals above reporting thresholds. Located at 492 Beacon St. Status: TRI Reporter.

Source: EPA Facility Registry Service · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

notable0.7 mi SE

Brownfield site: 505 Tremont Street

Tracked in EPA's brownfields program (ACRES) — a property whose reuse may be complicated by contamination, typically under assessment or cleanup. Located at 505 Tremont Street. Status: Brownfields Property.

Source: EPA Facility Registry Service · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

notable1.0 mi SE

Toxic Release Inventory facility: Charter Environmental

Reports to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory — a facility that manages listed toxic chemicals above reporting thresholds. Located at 500 Harrison Ave. Status: TRI Reporter.

Source: EPA Facility Registry Service · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

Connectivity

Transit access, walkability, daily errands

100great
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Walkability: 17.5 / 20 (most walkable)

The EPA National Walkability Index scores this census block group 17.5 out of 20 — in the "most walkable" band nationally. The index combines intersection density, proximity to transit stops, and the mix of jobs, homes, and destinations.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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5 rail stations, 8 bus routes within a 10-minute walk

Prudential (4-min walk): Green Line E (light rail): 293 weekday departures (~15/hour), 5:16 AM–1:12 AM. Hynes Convention Center (5-min walk): Green Line C (light rail): 280 weekday departures (~14/hour), 5:22 AM–1:03 AM; Green Line D (light rail): 280 weekday departures (~14/hour), 5:03 AM–1:21 AM; Green Line B (light rail): 272 weekday departures (~14/hour), 5:31 AM–1:13 AM. 8 bus routes stop within the walk radius.

Source: MBTA GTFS static feed (Summer 2026, 2026-07-15T15:16:59+00:00, version D) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

Neighborhood Pulse

311 complaint mix, incident reports, amenity density

40fair
notable

311 rodent and pest reports run about 8.3× the citywide rate

74 rodent and pest 311 cases were opened within 500 ft in the last 24 months — ~109 per sq mi per month here vs ~13 citywide. Most common: "Rodent Activity", "Pest Infestation - Residential", "Mice Infestation - Residential".

Source: Boston 311 Service Requests (Analyze Boston) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

notable

311 trash and sanitation reports run about 5.9× the citywide rate

206 trash and sanitation 311 cases were opened within 500 ft in the last 24 months — ~305 per sq mi per month here vs ~51 citywide. Most common: "Improper Storage of Trash (Barrels)", "Empty Litter Basket", "Illegal Dumping".

Source: Boston 311 Service Requests (Analyze Boston) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

notable

311 parking reports run about 6.2× the citywide rate

490 parking 311 cases were opened within 500 ft in the last 24 months — ~725 per sq mi per month here vs ~116 citywide. Most common: "Parking Enforcement", "Parking Meter Repairs", "Abandoned Vehicles".

Source: Boston 311 Service Requests (Analyze Boston) · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

Record SAMPLE-B · 42.34866° N · 71.08292° W · tract 010701 · block 1002 · recorded Jul 16, 2026 · sample specimen: real address, real data