9-1.4 Rental Dwelling Unit Delivery Standards.
Whenever a rental unit is turned over to a new tenant, said rental unit must be delivered in a safe and sanitary condition. Absentee owners must provide the occupants and city officials with appropriate contact information. All rental units must be in compliance with the requirements established herein at the time of delivery to a new tenant. Compliance with requirements of this Section does not supersede the property owner’s requirements, under Subsection 9-1.3, Re-Inspection of Rental Units, to request a rental unit inspection within 45 days of turnover, to ensure that the rented unit meets all of the minimum requirements of the commonwealth’s Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410). Compliance with either or both Sections does not restrict the right of any occupant to, at any time, request that the Inspectional Services Department conduct an inspection of his or her rental premises for violations of any applicable code.
(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this Subsection, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMPLIANCE. Meeting all the requirements of this Section. It shall also mean correcting any violations of this Section in a competent fashion and restoring all parts of the rental dwelling unit, to a condition complying with this Section. COMPLIANCE shall also mean, in those cases where licenses or permits are required to perform work necessary to correct the violations, such as, but not limited to, building, plumbing and wiring, that the work has been completed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.