Legal Advice Needed

[RAZ]

:thumb: Skulldog and BTJ,


1)Inspectional Services

2) Small Claims

3) Throw a "For Sale " sign in front of the building, take a picture and go for an Ex Parte Attachment for triple the amount (93A) plus potential legal fees. Picture works like a charm !! probably cost em more in legal fees to answer the ex parte or try to get it removed, which requires another hearing and more legal fees for them, than to settle w/you. They can't refi or sell until that judgement has been released.

4) Mass. is the most liberal state in the union, stick to the facts and you should be alright.

5) File the Ex Parte before the Small Caims, You tell the judge that there is a danger of property being sold or transferred, as evidenced by the photo and you just want to protect your interest until a resolution can be worked out

6)After your hearing you file Small Claims for the initial anmount you are looking for, regardless of the outcome of the hearing I believe the ceiling is either 2500 or 3500 in Small Claims. Clerk can tell you.

Good luck!
Raz


All can be done without a lawyer.

 

[StevieD]

It looks like Tony, from Star Realty in Boston, doesn't want to answer his messages. A letter was sent and when calling the office his secretary says she has seen the letter and Tony will call back when he gets in. But he never calls back! The usual run around.

AR, I do not have your Email but you can Email me at sdamico99@hotmail.com with that information that you have.

I would really rather not go the small claims route unless I have to.

Thanks to everyone for your help. I will keep you posted.

 

[AR182]

stevie,

i sent you an e-mail.

good luck

 

[StevieD]

Thanks Al I got the message. We will call tomorrow. Will let you know how it works out.

Once again thanks to all who replied. You prove once again that Madjacks is the best!

Thanks
Steve

 

[StevieD]

I would like to thank all who responded with advise. Yesterday my son got a check in the mail for almost all that he felt was owed him. They refunded the last months rent and the security deposit. They were only short on two weeks of the month that the bugs arrived. He felt it is not worth it to try to collect for those two weeks and is happy with what he got.
Ace, that was great advise about the Landlord/Tennant Law. A document every renter should read.
AR182, I spoke to your friend for a long time. He gave me great advise. Thanks
Skulldog, I took your advise and did remind the landlord of the temporary housing he was responsible for and I think that helped push him over the edge.
I think this guy was just used to dealing with people who do not speak English. These are not luxury apartments we are talking about and I think understanding the law and explaing to the landlord that I understood the law and was willing to put it to work for me is what got him writing the check.
Thanks again to everyone because all of the responses reinforced what I knew had to be done and helped me do it.

 

[SixFive]

sweet! Glad there was a good outcome.

 

[AR182]

stevie,

that's great to hear!!


i agree that tenants should be familar with their states landlord/tenants laws.