Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
I have recently moved out of a house me and my family rented. After a walkthrough, our former landlord told us the house looked great and that our deposit would be mailed to us. It is now 3 weeks later and we have neither received a check or had our calls answered by said landlord. What legal steps can I take? Also, shouldn't our deposit have been kept in a certain type of account?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Your landlord has thirty days pursuant to the Massachusetts Security Deposit law (Chapter 186, Section 15B). That law also sets out the requirements of a landlord who takes a security deposit from a tenant. If you are looking for the assistance of an attorney, please don't hesitate to contact my office.
Your zip code indicates that you are in Pittsfield. You should contact a local attorney. As Mr. Vaughn-Martel points out, there is a law which protects tenants from Landlords who illegally keep security deposits. That law also provides for a reasonable attorney fee.
So there is no reason NOT to contact an attorney.
Good luck.
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