Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts

i recently found out my apt is illegal.i went to the building dept. it is a legal two family but made it a three family by taking his basement and making two apts out of it.my apt being the third.can i retrieve all my money i paid to him so far? i moved in october.


Asked on 4/16/12, 10:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

You might be able to recover it. I suggest you write a demand letter and then file suit in small claims court ($7,000 limit) or housing court.

Good luck

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Answered on 4/17/12, 7:12 am


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