Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
Tenant Violates Lease Landlord Gives Notice to Quit
I had a tenant rent and move into a room in my apartment in August 2007. Since then the police were called to the apartment twice for noise complaints, he sexually harassed me, heavily damaged the floors with scratches, and refuse to clean or maintain the apartment in a reasonable manner. I gave a notice to quit citing that the tenant was in violation of sec. 11 of the Massachusetts Standard Fixed Term Lease (which was signed by both parties). The tenant moved out within a few days and is demanding return of security deposit, which I will return minus a percentage of the cost of floor repairs and cleaning. I want to know if however I want to know if I can demand reasonable damages for part or the remainder of the lease under section 25 of the lease?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Tenant Violates Lease Landlord Gives Notice to Quit
The rules regarding when a security deposit may be kept and how are very specific and there are penalties if done incorrectly.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean when you ask whether you can demand reasonable damages for part of the remainder of the lease.
I am able to offer advice and counsel to landlords for a reasonable hourly fee. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to open a file with my office.
Re: Tenant Violates Lease Landlord Gives Notice to Quit
The rules regarding when a security deposit may be kept and how are very specific and there are penalties if done incorrectly.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean when you ask whether you can demand reasonable damages for part of the remainder of the lease.
I am able to offer advice and counsel to landlords for a reasonable hourly fee. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to open a file with my office.
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