Boston, Mass., Ord. ch. 10-2 § 10-2.13B
Interaction of This Section with Other Law; Transitional Provisions
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(A) Interaction with other laws. This Section is only intended to delineate and further define the city’s regulation of condominium or cooperative conversions and condominium or cooperative conversion evictions under St. 1983, c. 527, and to not limit the rights of tenants, landlords or any City Agency or authority under any other source of law, contract or agreement which may regulate such conversions or evictions in any type of housing in the city. Should a housing accommodation which is subject to the provisions of this Section also be subject to protections under other law, the tenant, landlord or any City Agency or authority shall be entitled to rely on all protections that may apply under applicable law. (B) Conversion of housing accommodations after rent control enabling authority ended. Where a housing accommodation was first converted to the condominium or cooperative conversion form of ownership after rent control enabling authority lapsed for such housing accommodation, and prior to the adoption of this Section, and the landlord complied with the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 527 of the Acts of 1983, as amended, regarding notice to tenants of their rights and options with regard to condominium/cooperative conversion evictions, such action shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Section; provided, however, any affected landlord shall notify the Center of such action and the names and addresses of all tenants given such notices within 90 days of the enactment of this Section. (C) Conversion of housing accommodations prior to the lapse of rent control enabling authority -- rights of tenants in occupancy at the time of conversion or initial sale . Where a housing accommodation was first converted to the condominium or cooperative conversion form of ownership prior to the lapse of rent control enabling authority, and as of the effective date of this Section there are elderly, handicapped or low or moderate income tenants remaining in occupancy who resided there at the time of conversion or initial sale of the housing accommodation as an individual condominium or cooperative unit, such tenants shall be entitled to the benefits and options provided in Subsection 10-2.10. (CBC 1985 10-2.13B; Ord. 1999 c. 8, § 4) Editor’s note: Former Subsection 10-2.1313, Regulations and Enforcement, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance 1996 c. 3 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance 1998 c. 8.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.13B establishes how the city's condominium and cooperative conversion rules interact with other applicable laws, making clear that the ordinance supplements rather than replaces protections found elsewhere. Tenants, landlords, and city agencies may rely on all overlapping legal protections simultaneously. The section also addresses two transitional situations: conversions that occurred after rent control authority lapsed but before this ordinance was adopted, and conversions that occurred while rent control was still in effect, the latter of which preserves certain rights for elderly, disabled, and low- or moderate-income tenants still in occupancy.
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Under § 10-2.13B, property owners who converted a housing accommodation to condominium or cooperative ownership after rent control enabling authority lapsed but before this ordinance was enacted generally need to have complied with the Chapter 527 notice requirements and must notify the Center of that action—including the names and addresses of all tenants who received notices—within 90 days of the ordinance's enactment. Compliant operators also recognize that this section does not cap their obligations; other laws, contracts, or agreements governing conversions may impose additional requirements that run concurrently. Landlords whose properties were converted while rent control was still in effect should be aware that qualifying elderly, disabled, or low- or moderate-income tenants remaining in occupancy retain the rights described in Subsection 10-2.10.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10-2.13B makes clear that Boston's condominium and cooperative conversion rules do not reduce any rights tenants may have under other laws, contracts, or agreements, meaning tenants can draw on every applicable protection at once. Tenants who were living in a building at the time it was converted to condominium or cooperative ownership before rent control enabling authority lapsed, and who qualify as elderly, handicapped, or low or moderate income, may be entitled to the specific benefits and options set out in Subsection 10-2.10 if they remain in occupancy as of this section's effective date. Tenants seeking to understand which protections apply to their building's conversion history may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the relevant provisions with a housing attorney.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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