My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Massachusetts
The situation is as follows
There is a rat problem in the building. There was an eyewitness that pointed at us as the potential cause of the rats, however they have no further proof besides them seeing the inside of our kitchen was less than average clean. Note: It wasn't exactly terrible in my opinion but that's subjective so this can be disregarded.
Fact is that is their main reasoning. There have been confirmed to be rats in the building, however no hard evidence has been shown that it is our fault. The only evidence is that one eyewitness and the fact that they exist in this general quarter of the building (which involves ~4+ apartments)
Again, the main differentiating factor is one eyewitness saw into our kitchen and is using that as evidence of such
Now, the landlord is hiring an exterminator and is trying to push the expensive bill onto us under these assumptions, and will not accept any argument we give for reasons as to why we are not to blame or minimally why he cannot prove we are to blame
He refuses to listen instead he says "we are being difficult" as if threatening consequences if we continue pursuing our effort at not paying the fine
1) Can he do this? Simply brush off our arguments and force the BUILDING-WIDE extermination bill onto our party for the facts i gave
2) So far we will attempt not to pay the bill since we do not find it justified whatsoever. Under the case where we do not pay the bill, what can happen?
is he allowed to stop renewing our lease? If so would that not be blackmail essentially saying that either you pay the lease or lose your apartment? We assume he would take action against us if we refuse to pay
3) Can we refuse to pay?
4) What else do you find relevant to be aware of in our rights ?
ty
Also this is a very urgent issue, need help fast
The situation is as follows
There is a rat problem in the building. There was an eyewitness that pointed at us as the potential cause of the rats, however they have no further proof besides them seeing the inside of our kitchen was less than average clean. Note: It wasn't exactly terrible in my opinion but that's subjective so this can be disregarded.
Fact is that is their main reasoning. There have been confirmed to be rats in the building, however no hard evidence has been shown that it is our fault. The only evidence is that one eyewitness and the fact that they exist in this general quarter of the building (which involves ~4+ apartments)
Again, the main differentiating factor is one eyewitness saw into our kitchen and is using that as evidence of such
Now, the landlord is hiring an exterminator and is trying to push the expensive bill onto us under these assumptions, and will not accept any argument we give for reasons as to why we are not to blame or minimally why he cannot prove we are to blame
He refuses to listen instead he says "we are being difficult" as if threatening consequences if we continue pursuing our effort at not paying the fine
1) Can he do this? Simply brush off our arguments and force the BUILDING-WIDE extermination bill onto our party for the facts i gave
2) So far we will attempt not to pay the bill since we do not find it justified whatsoever. Under the case where we do not pay the bill, what can happen?
is he allowed to stop renewing our lease? If so would that not be blackmail essentially saying that either you pay the lease or lose your apartment? We assume he would take action against us if we refuse to pay
3) Can we refuse to pay?
4) What else do you find relevant to be aware of in our rights ?
ty
Also this is a very urgent issue, need help fast
Rental Agreements: Can a Landlord Threaten Non-Renewal to Make You Pay a Fine
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