I Recently Discovered Toxic Mold In My Apartment. Am I Allowed To Withhold Rent Until The Mold Is Removed?

• June 4, 2020
• Estate Planning

Landlords are urged to take mold seriously under Massachusetts law. Mold is considered a top environmental concern which can grow quickly. Regardless of what may appear in a written lease agreement, landlords in Massachusetts are bound by “implied warranty of habitability.” This is a legal doctrine that requires providing tenants with apartments in livable condition. Tenants in Massachusetts have the right to pursue two common legal self-help stra[ ... ]