Experienced Attorneys Fighting for Tenants' Rights
Your home should be a place where you can feel safe and secure. When a landlord or property owner violates your rights as a tenant, your security and peace of mind are taken away. At the law firm of Wessler & Wasserman, we fight for tenants' rights to live in a safe, secure environment.
As a tenant, you have the right to live in an apartment that is free from chronic dampness and mold, and that meets the standards established by the state sanitary and building codes. In Massachusetts there is a warranty of habitability and a right to quiet enjoyment. If your landlord fails to provide and maintain your apartment free from significant health code violations, you may have the right to withhold rent, seek damages for living in a substandard apartment, and force your landlord to fix the apartment. It is always a good idea to contact your local board of health and attempt to get them to force the landlord to fix any defects. It is illegal for your landlord to raise the rent or attempt to evict you for your exercising your rights in attempting to enforce the sanitary code or the warranty of habitability.
Have your rights as a tenant been violated? Are you in need of an eviction defense attorney? Contact us today online, or by phone at 978-208-2585.
Eviction Defense - We Know Your Rights
Our tenants' rights lawyers represent tenants who are under threat of eviction or who have already been evicted from their home. Our firm, conveniently located in South Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been a reliable advocate for tenants throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts. We know your rights, and we will fight for you when they are violated.
Court eviction actions are called Summary Process, and we have represented countless tenants in summary process court cases. We are experienced in representing tenants in district and housing courts throughout Massachusetts, and understand the defenses and counterclaims that tenants are entitled to raise in these cases.
A Safe Home - Every Tenant's Right
If you are injured at your home as the result of your landlord's or building owner's negligence, you deserve compensation for your medical bills and suffering. Our personal injury lawyers can help you if you encounter any of these problems in your home:
- Personal injury
- Slip and fall injury
- Toxic mold
- Black mold
- Toxic lead paint
- Asbestos
We will also fight for your rights if you are discriminated in any way by your landlord or property owner. Your home should be a sanctuary from hassle and grief, not a contributing factor. If you feel your rights as a tenant have been violated, contact one of our tenants' rights attorneys today for a free consultation.
Wessler & Wasserman
439 South Union Street, Suite 201
South Lawrence, MA 01843
Toll Free: 888-786-3820 | Telephone: 978-208-2585 | Fax: 978-688-6946