My current landlord is using a portion of my electricity? He has made no arrangements for me to deduct from rent.

Generally, unless otherwise provided in your lease agreement, your landlord is not entitled to the utilities that you are paying for. You may be...

We live in a large condo complex, units owned by individuals, whole complex is getting new heating sytems. Disruption 6 months

Generally, residential tenants are entitled to "quiet enjoyment" of their apartments. To briefly summarize, this is the tenants' right to enjoy...

Generally, if not in the lease, the state sanitary code requires the Landlord to maintain your building's egress free of obstruction which includes...

Tenant right

From what you've provided the house appears to be in violation of the Massachusetts Building Code, codified at 780 CMR 1.00-22.00. Accordingly,...

The Massachusetts State Sanitary Code Speaks to this. Because there are no windows, mechanical ventilation is required to satisfy 5 Air Changes Per...

I can see the light from the apt below through the floor in my bedroom. What obligation does the landlord have to fix this?

The Massachusetts State Sanitary Code is designed to establish the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation. It is codified at 105 CMR...

Residential Lease Agreement Fraud

Based solely on the facts you have provided, you should definitely seek the assistance of an attorney. It is unlikely that a practicing attorney...

My landlord broke a security deposit law and is required to return the deposit immediately. What can I do if he doesn't a.s.a.p.

It's imperative that you contact an attorney immediately regarding return of your deposit. Violation of the statute usually entitles the tenant to...

Can our landlord keep our security for a high water bill?

Landlords have a duty to mitigate their damages. Here, if your Landlord knew of the leak last spring, he had an affirmative duty under the...

Generally, unless this is specified in the Lease agreement, there is no law defining what "an occasional over night guest is." If you wish to...