Developer Seeks Approval for 143-Unit Brighton Building
DND Homes has filed a proposal for a six-story apartment building on Dighton Street in Brighton.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Apartments
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Burlington developer DND Homes is seeking approval for a 6-story, 143-unit apartment building at Dighton Street in Brighton. The proposal would replace three small apartment buildings on parcels totaling nearly 26,000 square feet.
Why it matters
The filing expands a project the same developer already won approval for in 2023, when it was approved for a 44-unit building on the same parcels. For Boston readers, it adds to the city's pipeline of proposed apartment construction in Allston-Brighton and other neighborhoods.
The proposal calls for 143 units, 10 three-bedroom units on the top floor, 30 parking spaces and a roof deck, compared with the 44-unit, $12.5 million project approved in 2023. The city has not yet acted on the new plan, and its review status remains unresolved.
The players
DND Homes
DND Homes is a Burlington-based developer that has pursued multiple apartment projects in Brighton and other Boston neighborhoods.
Jeffrey Drago
Jeffrey Drago is an attorney who notified the Boston Planning Department of the Dighton Gardens proposal on the developer's behalf.
MountainOne Bank
MountainOne Bank is a regional lender that provided $4.7 million in mortgage financing for the Dighton Street site.
The details
The new proposal, called Dighton Gardens, would be six stories and 93,612 square feet, including a roof deck and 30 parking spaces. Attorney Jeffrey Drago notified the Boston Planning Department of the proposal this week.
Timeline
2020: DND Homes acquired the three Dighton Street parcels.
2023: The company received approval for a 44-unit Brighton project on the same site.
March: MountainOne Bank provided $4.7 million in mortgage financing for the site.
October: DND Homes received approval for a 145-unit complex at 201-207 Brighton Ave.
Market Expansion
The Dighton Gardens filing extends DND Homes' 2023 approval for 44 units on the same parcels to 143 units, more than three times the original density. The developer's October approval for a 145-unit complex at 201-207 Brighton Ave. suggests a continuing push for larger apartment buildings in Allston-Brighton.
If approved, the Dighton Gardens building would add 143 apartments to the Brighton area, which could affect rental supply for residents of the neighborhood. The 30 parking spaces and three-bedroom units signal a building aimed at households looking for space in the city.
The takeaway
Residents tracking neighborhood change in Brighton can follow Boston Planning Department filings to see how proposed projects move through review. Repeated approvals on the same parcels show how developers can expand a project well beyond its original scope.
Further reading
Explore more Boston apartment listings and development news to see how projects like this one are shaping the city's rental market.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Banker & Tradesman.
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