Housing

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, s 127A, the Health Department, upon request, may conduct a housing inspection to ensure accordance with the MA State Sanitary Code: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation. 

If you wish to file a housing complaint, please contact the Health Department at (978) 465-4410.

REGULATIONS:

• Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation: 105 CMR 410.000
• State Sanitary Code - General Administrative Procedure: 105 CMR 400.000

TENANT & LANDLORD RIGHTS:

• Tenant Rights | mass.gov
• Attorney General's Guide to Landlord/Tenant Rights
• Massachusetts Law About Landlords and Tenants

SPECIAL HOUSING TOPICS

LEAD PAINT:

• Massachusetts Requirement to Notify Tenants of Possible Lead
• Childhool Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) | mass.gov
• Pamphlet: Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home | epa.gov
• Deleading & Lead Safety | mass.gov

RADON:

• Radon in Massachusetts | mass.gov

BED BUGS:

• Bed Bugs: Get Them Out and Keep Them Out | epa.gov
• Bed Bugs | mass.gov

HOARDING:

• MassHousing Hoarding Resources
• What is Hoarding Disorder? | American Psychiatric Association