Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts

Apartment codes

Is it legal to only have one entrance to an apartment that is on the third floor?


Asked on 8/21/07, 12:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: Apartment codes

Fire codes allow windows to be counted as egresses, under appropriate circumstances. However, you should look at the individual situation.

If you have a concern over conditions in your apartment, you should contact the municipal government to determine whether the apartment meets building and sanitary codes.

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Answered on 8/23/07, 1:31 pm


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