Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts

Landlord/Tenant

There has been a leak in the ceiling

for over ten days now. When I first

contacted the management

company, I was told nothing could be

done because it was the weekend.

Last week, two plumbers came by

and told me how they were going to

fix the problem. Never saw them

again. However, the management

company sent two other

maintenance people on Friday who

simply peeled off coats of paint at the

location of the leak and left. I've been

trying to get in touch with

management, but the secretary

won't let me through and the

voicemail I leave go unanswered.

What should I do? All this is in

addition to mail being stolen on a

regular basis (i.e. prescription drugs,

packages etc...), appliances that don't

work in the apartment itself and a

rent that costs over $2000/month.

Please help!


Asked on 10/07/08, 2:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: Landlord/Tenant

send them a certified letter return receipt demanding repairs be completed within a reasonable period say one week for the roof and other times for other matters.

If after that period, they do not comply you have a variety of options including suing them in housing court.

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Answered on 10/07/08, 2:12 pm


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