PHOEBE FLEMMING v. GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P., 177 N.E.3d 1244 (2021)

Citation: PHOEBE FLEMMING v. GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P., 177 N.E.3d 1244 (2021) 1.
Parent Document: PHOEBE FLEMMING v. GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P., 177 N.E.3d 1244 (2021)
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date: 2021-10-28
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10271968/phoebe-flemming-v-greystar-man... ↗

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1. Animal rent. Seizing on the words "at any time subsequent to the commencement of a tenancy" in § 15B (1) (d), Flemming contends that Greystar could not collect animal rent during the period of her tenancy because it is not one of the charges authorized by § 15B (1) (b). In support of this interpretation, Flemming relies on the reasoning in Broad St. Assocs. that the security deposit statute "makes no distinction between up-front deposits and recurring fees, and the law plainly prohibits requiring a tenant to pay 'any amount' in excess of (i) first month's rent, (ii) last month's rent, (iii) security deposit, and (iv) cost for key and lock." Page 473

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