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

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Rent Escrow During the Massachusetts Eviction Process

By Robert Nislick Many Massachusetts landlords have encountered a tenant who has exploited the landlord in the following manner. The tenant has fallen behind on the rent. The landlord needs to get paid. The landlord serves a 14-Day Notice to Quit for Nonpayment of Rent. Almost immediately, the tenant calls Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD),Continue reading Rent Escrow During the Massachusetts Eviction Process