Chapter 63. Housing Conversion and Eviction
§ 63-2. Definitions.
As used in this by-law, the definitions set forth in Section 3 of Chapter 527 of the Laws of 1983 shall apply, unless the context clearly requires otherwise or unless otherwise specified in this section of the by-law.
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION BOARD
The citizen board which administers this by-law.
CONVERSION
The recording of a master deed in order to make the initial sale and transfer of title to a residential accommodation as one or more condominium accommodations pursuant to an individual accommodation deed or deeds or, in the case of a cooperative, an individual proprietary lease or leases.
LOW OR MODERATE INCOME TENANT
A tenant who meets the definition of a low or moderate income tenant as defined in Section 3 of Chapter 527 of the Acts of 1983 or a tenant whose income falls within 50% to 120% of the Boston SMSA median income (as calculated by the Regional Economist, Boston Office, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), at the time of the conversion.
OWNER
The individual who holds title to any housing accommodation or any housing subject to conversion, including without limitation, a partnership, corporation, or trust, and owner's agents or assigns.
TENANT
A person or group of persons collectively entitled to occupy a housing accommodation pursuant to a rental agreement written, oral, express or implied, including a tenant at will.