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Somerville Mun. Code ch. 7 (Housing) § 7-65

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Somerville Mun. Code ch. 7 (Housing) § 7-65
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Somerville (municipal)
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An owner of a unit that was occupied at the time the notice of intent was provided to the review board may request a conversion permit on a form provided by the review board no sooner than the earlier of: (A) the expiration of the notice period; (B) when the tenant vacates the premises, provided such vacation of the premises was fully knowing and voluntary; or (C) when the tenant purchases the unit.

(3)

An owner of a unit that was vacant at the time the notice of intent to convert was provided to the review board may request a conversion permit on a form provided by the review board at the end of any required waiting period.

(4)

In addition to other documentation required for a conditional/preliminary permit or a final conversion permit, an owner applying for a permit shall submit with the application a complete list of names and contact information of: (I) current tenants; (II) former tenants who vacated during the previous 12 months, if known, or reasonably discoverable in the exercise of due diligence; (III) any tenant who was evicted during the previous 12 months along with a copy of the summons and complaint; and (IV) any tenants who received a notice to quit or a notice of
rent increase during the previous 12 months, with a copy of the notice to quit or the notice of rent increase.

(5)

A conversion permit shall be granted where all documents required by the review board have been submitted and the review board has made a determination after a hearing, of which notice has been provided to the owner and tenants as required by section 7-65(a)(2), that the requirements of sections
7-64(a)(2) in the case of a housing accommodation have been met.