Board of Health, Consumer Protection, Evictions, Framingham, Landlord, Landlord Tenant, Property Management, State Sanitary Code, Summary Process, Tenant, Uncategorized | 1 Comment on Framingham Landlords Must Obtain Inspection and Certification of Rental Units

Framingham Landlords Must Obtain Inspection and Certification of Rental Units

By Robert Nislick Pursuant to the Framingham Health Department’s Rental Unit Certification Regulation, most landlords of residential properties in Framingham are required to apply for and obtain a certificate from the Board of Health before commencing any new tenancy or occupancy in a rental unit. The regulation is, “intended to protect the public health andContinue reading Framingham Landlords Must Obtain Inspection and Certification of Rental Units

Adverse Possession, Board of Health, Boundary Line Disputes, Easements, Fences, Land Court, Litigation, Uncategorized | 1 Comment on Love Your Neighbor, Et Cetera – A Holiday Wish

Love Your Neighbor, Et Cetera – A Holiday Wish

By Robert Nislick “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Leviticus 19:18. In the world of real estate litigation, however, not everyone abides by this commandment. During this holiday season, as we celebrate miracles and pray for peace, I offer the following wish: Love your neighbor, landlord, tenant, easement holder, servient estate owner, licensee, trespasser,Continue reading Love Your Neighbor, Et Cetera – A Holiday Wish

Board of Health, Condominiums, Housing Court, Landlord Tenant, Property Management, State Sanitary Code | Leave a Comment on Condominium Trustees and Property Managers, and Their Maintenance and Repair Obligations Under Massachusetts Law and the State Sanitary Code

Condominium Trustees and Property Managers, and Their Maintenance and Repair Obligations Under Massachusetts Law and the State Sanitary Code

By Robert Nislick It is widely known that management and control of the common areas of a condominium is vested in the organization of unit owners, which acts by and through its trustees. See McEneaney v. Chestnut Hill Realty Corp., 38 Mass. App. Ct. 573, 578 (1995). The term “organization of unit owners” refers toContinue reading Condominium Trustees and Property Managers, and Their Maintenance and Repair Obligations Under Massachusetts Law and the State Sanitary Code

Board of Health, Condominiums, Easements, Litigation, Neighbors | Leave a Comment on Condominium Unit Owners Cannot Alter Common Areas Without Consent

Condominium Unit Owners Cannot Alter Common Areas Without Consent

By Robert Nislick You own a unit in a Massachusetts condominium and serve on your association’s board of trustees. Your board takes seriously its responsibilities to maintain, repair, and protect the condominium property. One day, the board of trustees learns that a unit owner has altered, or will imminently alter, the common areas and facilitiesContinue reading Condominium Unit Owners Cannot Alter Common Areas Without Consent