Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.8
Information to be Supplied in Connection with Tenant Petitions and Board Initiated Actions for Adjustment—Controlled Housing Accommodations
Operative Text
Upon receipt by the Board of a tenant petition for adjustment of maximum rent for a controlled housing accommodation, or upon action initiated by the Board for adjustment of maximum rent for any such housing accommodation, the landlord shall furnish to the Administrator, within 15 days after a written demand thereof, an information statement in forms approved by the Administrator. Whoever fails to file in a timely manner any information required to be filed under this Subsection may, in addition to all other penalties pursuant to Subsection 10-2.17, subject to a fine of up to $50 per calendar day, or part thereof, that such failure continues. (Ord. 1972 c. 19; Ord. 1974 c. 13; CBC 1975 Ord. T10 § 8; Ord. 1979 cs. 29, 37; Ord. 1981 c. 8; Ord. 1982 cs. 15, 16, 17, 26, 37; Ord. 1983 cs. 1, 9, 17, 23, 33; CBC 1985 10-2.8) Penalty, see Subsections 10-2.16 and 10-2.17
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.8 establishes a disclosure obligation that activates when a tenant files a rent-adjustment petition or when the Boston Rent Equity Board initiates its own adjustment action for a controlled housing accommodation. Once the Board's Administrator issues a written demand, the landlord has 15 days to submit a completed information statement on a Board-approved form. A landlord who misses that deadline faces penalties under § 10-2.17 plus an additional fine of up to $50 for each calendar day—or partial day—the filing remains overdue.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.8, operators of rent-controlled accommodations generally keep their financial and property records organized so that a Board-approved information statement can be assembled and submitted within the strict 15-day window that begins when the Administrator issues a written demand. Compliant operators track the date a written demand is received and confirm timely delivery of the completed form to the Administrator before the deadline expires. Because the daily fine of up to $50 accrues for each calendar day of non-compliance—on top of other penalties under § 10-2.17—maintaining ready access to required documentation is a standard practice in managing controlled units in Boston.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.8 is directly relevant to tenants who file a petition seeking adjustment of the maximum rent on a controlled housing accommodation, because it obligates the landlord to provide the Board's Administrator with a detailed information statement once a written demand is issued. If a landlord fails to submit that statement within 15 days, the provision exposes them to escalating daily fines and other penalties under § 10-2.17, which can be relevant context when a petition is pending. Tenants who believe a landlord is withholding required information may raise the issue with the Boston Rent Equity Board directly or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on how non-compliance might affect their petition.
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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