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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Cruz Management Co. v. Thomas, 417 Mass. 782 (1994)

Citation
Cruz Management Co. v. Thomas, 417 Mass. 782 (1994) 2.
Parent Document
Cruz Management Co. v. Thomas, 417 Mass. 782 (1994)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1994-05-12

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2. Facts. Thomas4 has occupied the second floor apartment in the building at 113 Devon Street, in the Dorchester section of Boston,'since May, 1986. Cruz Management assumed responsibility for the housing project in May, 1988. From May, 1988, through October, 1990 (when Cruz Management *787filed its eviction complaint), conditions in the apartment violated numerous provisions of the State Sanitary Code. The apartment lacked adequate heat and hot water, and was infested with cockroaches, mice and rats. Common areas were unsanitary and the stove was defective. There were also violations of the fire and building codes, including a defective smoke detector, windows and wiring, and no fire escape.