Additional Information: My roommates and I moved out 10 months ago.  We recently received a letter from the landlord stating we owed $2500 and are forfeiting our entire security deposit for a total of $4000 to replace 10 year old carpets.  Can they do that?  Is there a statute of limitations, and what are the landlord’s legal responsibilities regarding security deposits? ATTORNEY ANSWER: If your landlord attempts to retain your security deposit, he will be in violation of M.G.L. c. 186

ATTORNEY ANSWER: Property managers do not have the right to enter a unitowner’s unit without some advance notice unless there is an emergency.  The underlying condominium documents usually require at least a 24 hour advance notice absent an emergency matter, such as bursting pipes or fire.  A Unitowner upon receipt of this prior notice may try to reschedule the site visit to a more convenient time (within limits)  but such unitowner does not have the right to deny access if the

Additional Information: I am a tenant in a Massachusetts condominium complex. I need a service dog due to a handicap. The condo has a strict  policy of no pets and have informed me they will not allow a dog. What are my rights and what is the law? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Advocates and professionals have long recognized the benefits of assistive animals for people with physical disabilities, including Seeing Eye dogs or hearing dogs that are trained to perform simple tasks such

Additional Information: I own a townhouse in MA. It is a complex of about 200 units with many children residents. I received a letter in the mail from the Condo Board stating that repairs needed to be made to a stone wall structure and I was being assessed half of the repair costs because ‘reports’ were made that ‘someone’ from my unit was seen damaging this wall. Before this letter, I was never notified of any damage or wrong doing. Can