Abington, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 35 § 35-4
Applicability (Abington Condominium Conversions)
Operative Text
A. This Bylaw shall be applicable to all multi-family dwellings located within the Town of Abington which contain three or more dwelling units which are proposed to be converted to condominium or cooperative ownership subsequent to the effective date of this Bylaw. B. As required by Chapter 527 of the Acts of 1983 provisions which go beyond the protection in that Act do not apply to certain federally insured, Mass. Housing Finance Agency-financed, or adoptive-reuse-created units listed in Section 2 of that Act.
Abington, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 35 § 35-4 establishes which residential properties fall under the town's condominium and cooperative conversion rules. The bylaw covers multi-family buildings within Abington that have three or more dwelling units and are proposed for conversion after the bylaw's effective date. Certain units—specifically those that are federally insured, financed through the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, or created through adaptive reuse—receive only the baseline protections set by Chapter 527 of the Acts of 1983, not any additional local protections that go beyond that state law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 35 § 35-4, property owners planning to convert a multi-family building of three or more units in Abington to condominium or cooperative ownership need to determine whether the bylaw applies to their property. Compliant operators typically verify whether their building falls into one of the exempt categories—federally insured, Mass. Housing Finance Agency-financed, or adaptive-reuse units—since those properties are governed only by the state Chapter 527 baseline rather than any broader local requirements. Confirming applicability before initiating a conversion process is a standard step in responsible compliance planning.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 35 § 35-4 is the provision that determines whether Abington's full condominium conversion protections apply to the building where a tenant lives. Tenants in buildings with three or more units facing conversion generally have access to the bylaw's full range of protections, unless the building qualifies as federally insured, Mass. Housing Finance Agency-financed, or adaptive-reuse housing, in which case only the Chapter 527 state-level protections apply. Tenants who want to understand which protections cover their specific building may find it helpful to contact the Abington town offices or a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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