Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

I own a condo in Massachusetts The unit I own is an affordable housing unit, subsidized for low income residents. After I purchased the condo, the developer sold all the units (it was a new construction) to another firm and that firm started renting the majority of the units. There is no HOA meeting and despite the fact that I pay my condo fees on time, my requests for certain building repair requests are literally being ignored by the property manager. I suspect discrimination due to my low-income status (and that this rich building does not want me here). First time owner so not sure about my options. I am not sure why I keep paying condo fees when I get no service. What happens if I stop paying these fees, as a protest to show that I am not happy that I have no saying in the decisions despite the fact that I own one of the condo units. Also, can I sue the property management firm or the developer for creating uneven standards for low-income owners?


Asked on 11/15/10, 7:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonas Jacobson Law Offices of Jonas Jacobson

Please do not stop paying your condominium fees, as that is essentially verboten under the Massachusetts Condominium Laws. Rather, speak to an attorney about whether it makes sense to bring a claim against the management company with whom you are having these issues. I am happy to make a referral, if you would like to contact me: [email protected]

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Answered on 11/21/10, 10:06 am


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