Developer Wants to Convert Old VFW Post into Apartments on Washington Street

Chestnut Hill Realty wants to raze the vacant VFW Post at 5098 Washington St., and erect townhouse apartments.

Marc Levin, dir. of development for the realty company will discuss the plans at the Mon., March 11, West Roxbury Civic & Improvement Association meeting at St. Stephen's starting at 7 p.m. This meeting is open to the public.

Variances are needed to convert the building into townhouse apartments. Plans include parking for 18 vehicles, which would also accommodate new construction of 12 new units on Mann and Ridgecrest Drive. Parking would be accessible from Ridgecrest Drive.

Construction (see attached photos) is currently being done behind the VFW Post.