Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.3
Registration
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The Board may require registration of all controlled housing accommodations on forms approved by the Administrator. Whoever fails to file in a timely manner any statement or information required to be filed under this Section shall, in addition to all other penalties pursuant to Subsection 10-2.17, be subject to a fine of up to $50 per calendar day, or part thereof, that such failure continues. No petition for an upward adjustment of maximum rent shall be accepted by the Board until all statements and information required to be filed pursuant to this Section have been filed, and all such petitions received prior to such filing shall be dismissed by the Board. (Ord. 1972 c. 19; Ord. 1974 c. 13; CBC 1975 Ord. T10 § 3; Ord. 1979 cs. 29, 37; Ord. 1981 c. 8; Ord. 1982 cs. 15, 16, 17, 26, 37; Ord. 1983 cs. 1, 9,17, 23, 33; CBC 1985 10-2.3) Penalty, see Subsection 10-2.17
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.3 establishes a registration requirement for controlled (rent-regulated) housing accommodations in Boston, administered through the Rent Equity Board. Landlords who miss filing deadlines face daily fines of up to $50 per calendar day on top of any other penalties under § 10-2.17. Critically, the rule blocks the Board from accepting any petition to raise a maximum rent until all required registration materials have been submitted, and any such petition filed before compliance is complete must be dismissed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-2 § 10-2.3, operators of rent-controlled units generally keep their registration filings current with the Rent Equity Board using Board-approved forms. Compliant operators treat registration deadlines as a prerequisite to any rent-increase petition, since outstanding filings will cause such petitions to be dismissed and can trigger fines accumulating at up to $50 per day. Property managers typically maintain records confirming timely submission so they can demonstrate compliance if a filing dispute arises.
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 § 10-2.3 gives tenants in controlled units a basis to check whether their landlord has met registration requirements, since an unregistered property cannot have a rent-increase petition accepted by the Board. If a landlord attempts to pursue a maximum-rent adjustment, tenants may raise the landlord's failure to register as a procedural ground for dismissal before the Rent Equity Board. Tenants who have questions about their landlord's registration status can contact the Boston Rent Equity Board directly or reach out to 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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