Altschuler v. Boston Rent Board, 425 N.E.2d 781 (1981)

Citation: Altschuler v. Boston Rent Board, 425 N.E.2d 781 (1981)
Parent Document: Altschuler v. Boston Rent Board, 425 N.E.2d 781 (1981)
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date: 1981-09-22
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2134881/altschuler-v-boston-rent-board/ ↗

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On January 18, 1977, tenants of Sargent-Towne Estates filed an affidavit opposing the adjustment, see § 6(A) (1) (a), on the ground that the buildings were in violation of G. L. c. 143, § 3R. After several hearings on the matter, the board’s hearing officer found that there were no locks on the main common entry doors of any of the buildings, and that the Boston building department had determined those conditions to be in violation of G. L. c. 143, § 3R. On June 23, 1977, the board ruled that the buildings were not in compliance with all laws governing habitability, as required by Regulation 11, § 5(A)(3). Since the adjustment had been conditioned on such compliance, the board ordered the increase rescinded as to all units until such time as the landlord remedied the violations and obtained a certificate of compliance under § 9 of Regulation 11. In addition, the board ordered the landlord to refund to tenants the amounts held in escrow for the increase. At the request of the landlord, however, the board stayed its orders pending a decision by the Appeals Board on a renewed appeal which the landlord had filed on May 17, 1977. *455

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