What should I do if I found out my apartment is being rented illegally as a rooming house?

This is a somewhat nuanced question it would need more details in a discussion to properly answer. I work in Malden and would be happy to talk to...

Can my landlord take my garage and my downstairs bedroom

The two prior answers are correct, if you do not have a lease the landlord can terminate your tenancy agreement with 30 days written notice and...

Can new owners take possession of tenants belonging if they do not leave?

No you can not. A landlord can not remove a tenant (who does not voluntarily leave) unless the landlord gets a court order to remove the tenant. A...

Can I sue my landlord for triple damages for not returning my security deposit within 30 days in MA?

The security deposit law in Massachusetts is detailed and requires the landlord to strictly follow several steps if they wish to keep any of the...

What will happen if a landlord filled a civil case while the tenant is out side the country

In addition to the above answer, the landlord must actually serve you with a Notice to Quit prior to starting a summary process (eviction) case for...

If I sue, will the courts be able to award treble damages if I did not include a reference to such damages in my demand?

The security deposit law requires triple damages on the security deposit amount in most situations, regardless of if you asked for triple damages...

No, it is not too late. You should contact an attorney who specializes in landlord tenant law to help you with it.

Unless the landlord is keeping your security deposit for unpaid rent, then the landlord is required to give you back the security deposit or a...

Eviction process concerning project based housing

I agree with what attorney Silva said. In addition I wanted to add that if your court date is coming up you should call Greater Boston Legal...

Can I do this?

The short answer is don't charge a nonrefundable pet fee. Just add the amount you want to charge to the monthly rent and call it all rent, don't...