Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.19
Injunctions
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The Superior Court Department of the Trial Courts and the Housing Court Department of the Trial Courts, City of Boston Division, shall severally have jurisdiction to restrain by injunction any violation of this Section or any rule, regulation or order hereunder promulgated.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.19 establishes that both the Superior Court Department and the Boston Division of the Housing Court Department have the legal authority to issue injunctions against violations of the rent regulation provisions or any rules, regulations, or orders issued under them. An injunction is a court order that can compel a party to stop — or in some cases take — a specific action. This means that either of these two courts serves as a proper venue when someone seeks to halt an ongoing violation through judicial intervention.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.19, compliant operators are aware that both the Superior Court and the Boston Housing Court can issue binding injunctive orders against conduct that violates the rent regulation ordinance or its associated rules and orders. Property owners and managers generally maintain careful records of their practices and ensure their operations conform to all applicable regulations and orders, precisely because court-ordered injunctions can require immediate changes to business practices. Familiarity with the full scope of ch. 10-2 helps operators understand which conduct could expose them to injunctive proceedings in either court.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.19 gives tenants and other affected parties access to two court venues — the Superior Court and the Boston Division of the Housing Court — where injunctive relief against rent regulation violations may be sought. Tenants who believe an ongoing violation is occurring can explore options such as consulting a tenant-rights organization, contacting the relevant rent board or city agency, or speaking with an attorney about whether injunctive relief through either court may be an available path. Understanding that § 10-2.19 specifically names these courts can help tenants identify where such enforcement actions are properly brought.
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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