Non-profit wins approval to replace shuttered Fenway laundromat with affordable apartments

The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved plans by the Fenway Community Development Corp. to replace a long closed laundromat at 112 Queensberry St. with an apartment building with 24 affordable units.

The proposal calls for the units - split between studios and one-bedroom apartments - to be rented to people making no more than 60% of Boston area median income. Some of the units would be rented to people making no more than 30% of that level - and three units would be specifically set aside for people who are coming off homelessness.

The building would have no parking - the city no longer requires it for affordable-housing projects - but would have space to store 18 bicycles for residents and 6 for visitors.

The building will also have all electric appliances and solar panels on the roof.

The Boston Planning Department approved the proposal in July.

112-114 Queensberry filings.