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Mid-Rise Apartment
Dorchester, 1 Harbor Point Blvd | Boston
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  •  Central A/C
  •  Dishwasher
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Laundry
  •  Microwave
  •  Parking Available
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances

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7.6
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15 Reviews

About this Location

Limited nearby
public transit
In a quiet
neighborhood
Joe Moakley Park
9 min walk

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,700+
3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths
$3,218+
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Maintenance and elevator

Sometimes maintenance requests take longer than expected.
In my building, the elevator breaks down occasionally but maintenance is on top of that and fix it right away.

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Amazing, closed colony on the beach

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Harbor Point on the Bay Apartments Review

Most recommended place for families

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It's too far away from school with or without a car. But otherwise it's good

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Its expensive and far away, but it's pretty great

Lots of amenities. It's in good shape. Management responds quickly to the very few problems. Its gated and there are tennis courts and stuff.

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Overpriced and Potentially Dangerous... But at least you can see Dorchester Bay.

My roommate and I had countless issues at Harbor Point on the Bay. Pest issues; toilets not functioning; leaks going without repair causing damages to bathroom walls; internet not functioning as it should due to poor maintenance of the wiring; Horrible people living inside the area, I've walked out to see people sitting on my car. Some residents will smoke marijuana and/or cigarettes, we often find cigarette butts inside on the floor of the enclosed staircases within the buildings. Police are called to the area on a fairly regular basis.

Management (more specifically Heidi, the property manager) hates residents, dealing with management is a nightmare. I recommend hiring an attorney to make communications with management. If you attempt to reach Heidi directly, she will pretend to never be in the office.

The maintenance staff are rude, to the exception of the plumbing guys.. they're friendly. Also, the guards are pretty nice too. I feel bad that they have to put up with so many problems there. I recall talking to the guards about occurrences that took place over the summer. One instance in particular was when the guards received about 7-8 complaints in one evening. This was the evening where I had to go out and tell these people to get off of my car. Heidi completely blew off the concerns and claimed everyone was part of some sort of funeral proceeding. However, let's be real here... the police aren't called on funeral parties when people are being normal and mourning. Things got out of hand and police intervention became necessary. We live across from the guard booth, we can see all the police lights and hear their sirens as they nearly regularly come into the area. (There are also ambulances and fire trucks for when theirs fire alarms, but that's normal. You can always tell the difference between a Boston Police Department Vehicle and an ambulance).

Harbor Point on the Bay was a well-known Dorchester project in the past. Also, there is gang activity that takes place there. Of course, you will also deal with the many U-Mass Boston students who are very loud and aren't great at being considerate of older neighbors.

Shootings occur fairly regularly. One woman was shot over the summer (July 26th I believe) in her apartment. We heard several gunshots this previous Sunday. Robberies have been known to occur. I believe 2-3 shootings took place since I moved in during late-August of 2021. Yes, the police response usually makes it pretty obvious. Watching 5-10+ police vehicles enter the community is fairly common.

It's basically, how much money do you want to spend to feel unsafe? We pay such a large sum of money, however all these events (shootings, robberies, etc.) keep taking place that make the community feel less safe.

I will say that being on Dorchester Bay is very nice, however that is the only reason why I stayed for another year. Location is down the road from the JFK/U-Mass station, however the sidewalks leading to the station are poorly maintained during the winters as no-one takes ownership of the space between the hotel and the parking-lot owned by U-Mass.

Harbor Point attempts to hold community events, which I'd imagine are great for kids. However, that is overshadowed by the amount of shootings that take place in the region. (If you don't believe me, just Google Harbor Point on the Bay Shootings).

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A good place to live for a family with kids; not the best school but super close and makes everything easier. The kids are happy with the green spaces and happy with their school. I requested a washer and dryer in the apartment. This is why my rent is a bit high. It is about 2.5 miles away from school, which makes transportation convenient. I go by my car, but you can take the number 8 bus, which has multiple bus stops just outside the property. Maintenance is great. Management can be uptight. Overall, good for the two years I'm spending in Boston.

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Harbor point

Everything so far is good.
Close to JFK.
Next to UMass.
You have access to Gym, parks, pool and a wonderful ocean view.

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Best place for all kind of people

These are the best…have access to school

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The apartment community has been great with beautiful amenities

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 26 Recs

Fiskie’s Cafe
It’s A Wrap
The Avenue Grille & Pizzeria
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grocery 2 Recs

Star Market
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convenience 2 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 1 Rec

Broadway Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness
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parks 2 Recs

Joe Moakley Park
Savin Hill Park
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coffee 8 Recs

PS Gourmet Coffee
Sugar Bowl Cafe
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About Dorchester

Dorchester is one of Boston’s largest neighborhoods. Originally, Dorchester was not a part of Boston but considered its own separate town. In 1630, Dorchester was founded by Puritans who emigrated from Dorchester, England, thus earning its name. It was annexed by Boston in the year of 1870, which i...
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Close to grocery store and shopping don’t need a car the bus takes you right to school. Not too far is Mass ave but you never see that by the apartment
The area where the apartment is located is great. However, there are a few areas in Dorchester that are not as safe so you have to learn which areas are best to be in. Going to and from the T stop is close and it is a safe walk. There is some stores that are also walkable and you feel safe going there alone.
Not the best neighborhood. Although it is conveniently close to the south bay center (with grocery, target, home depot, tj maxx, marshalls, best buy, clothing and shoe stores), it is about a 10-20 minute walk to the area in which many homeless people and drug addicts hang out on the streets. They mind their own business for the most part if you mind yours. I've never personally felt threatened by this but it can be scary for some people. The building is also next door to Dorchester Brewing Company which is a cool place. The building is pet and family friendly but the sidewalks are littered with glass, and sometimes needles so I don't like talking my dog for walks near my building. I see many families walking around and there is a playground down the street
Very good. Your package can be stolen and some mice problems.
Great place to stay
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The Neighborhood is next to U-Mass Boston.
The neighborhood around the apartment is fine
So close to the city by car, but feels far away. The residents are mostly adults/families and not so much college kids (on my side of Dorchester at least). I can’t walk to a good restaurant, grocery store, bar, dog park, etc.