Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts

Compensation for apartment defects
I pay $1400 a month for a supposed luxury apartment that has had cracks and leaks in the ceiling since the fall and were never properly fixed. I was promised a month's free rent in April because the ceiling is still not fixed. Now the management company is telling me I have to sign a waiver releasing them from any/all claims ''from the beginning of time'' until the date I sign the contract. I was under the impression that I would be signing a waiver for any liability due to the problems with the ceiling alone for just one month. What are my rights? I still have a big gap in my ceiling that lets in a draft, and I really don't feel like paying June rent either since they lied about the date it was supposed to be fixed.

Asked on 5/21/07, 3:17 pm

0 users found helpful

0 attorneys agreed

Re: Compensation for apartment defects

If you want the apartment fixed tell them to fix it. You have the right to demand repairs that are promised be made.

I would not sign such a release without having an attorney review it.

Please feel free to call me if you hvae more questions.

Answered on 5/21/07, 4:52 pm

Keywords

Match Any Match All

Country

State

Area of Law