My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: MA
MY BOYFRIEND AND I RENTED A FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT IN A TWO FAMILY HOUSE. ONE OF THE LANDLORDS LIVES IN THE BASEMENT THAT HE RENOVATED INTO AN APARTMENT. THE DOOR THAT GOES INTO THE BASEMENT IS OUR LIVING ROOM THAT LEADS INTO HIS APARTMENT AND IS LOCKED FROM INSIDE HIS APARTMENT. HE HAS ACCESS TO OUR APARTMENT AT ANYTIME AND CAN UNLOCK THAT DOOR, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE BASEMENT OR ACCESS TO THE FUSE BOXES OR BREAKERS. HE ALLEGEDLY SET UP THE HEAT AND ELECTRICITY DOWNSTAIRS ALL ON ELECTRICITY, BUT THE HOT WATER HEATER IS USED FOR HIS APARTMENT AND OURS AND WE PAY THE GAS BILL WITH NO HELP FROM HIM OR RENTAL COMPENSATION. HE ALSO LISTS THE APARTMENT AS HIS "BUSINESS ADDRESS" BUT HE LIVES THERE AND GETS ALL HIS MAIL HERE !! ALSO WHEN HE RECENTLY HAD THE PROPERTY APPRAISED HE TOLD US IF ASKED BY THE APPRAISER TO SAY WE WERE ROOMMATES, BUT THAT WAS NEVER ADDRESSED OR DISCLOSED WHEN WE FIRST RENTED THE APARTMENT. IS THAT LEGAL??
MY BOYFRIEND AND I RENTED A FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT IN A TWO FAMILY HOUSE. ONE OF THE LANDLORDS LIVES IN THE BASEMENT THAT HE RENOVATED INTO AN APARTMENT. THE DOOR THAT GOES INTO THE BASEMENT IS OUR LIVING ROOM THAT LEADS INTO HIS APARTMENT AND IS LOCKED FROM INSIDE HIS APARTMENT. HE HAS ACCESS TO OUR APARTMENT AT ANYTIME AND CAN UNLOCK THAT DOOR, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE BASEMENT OR ACCESS TO THE FUSE BOXES OR BREAKERS. HE ALLEGEDLY SET UP THE HEAT AND ELECTRICITY DOWNSTAIRS ALL ON ELECTRICITY, BUT THE HOT WATER HEATER IS USED FOR HIS APARTMENT AND OURS AND WE PAY THE GAS BILL WITH NO HELP FROM HIM OR RENTAL COMPENSATION. HE ALSO LISTS THE APARTMENT AS HIS "BUSINESS ADDRESS" BUT HE LIVES THERE AND GETS ALL HIS MAIL HERE !! ALSO WHEN HE RECENTLY HAD THE PROPERTY APPRAISED HE TOLD US IF ASKED BY THE APPRAISER TO SAY WE WERE ROOMMATES, BUT THAT WAS NEVER ADDRESSED OR DISCLOSED WHEN WE FIRST RENTED THE APARTMENT. IS THAT LEGAL??
Rent and Utilities: Illegal Apartment With Shared Utilities
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