Landlord's Responsibility By Law
Housing Code (105 CMR 410.000)
(E) When a residence or portion thereof has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation and the occupant of a condemned dwelling unit or rooming unit is not the owner of the residence, the owner shall provide comparable, suitable housing for the occupant for the following time period, or whichever is shortest:
(1) The remaining term of the lease or rental period;
(2) Such time as the residence is deemed suitable for habitation by the board of health;
(3) Such time as the occupant finds alternative, permanent housing and voluntarily terminates tenancy.
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