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Boston Mun. Code § 10-2.10

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Boston Mun. Code § 10-2.10
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Boston (municipal)
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(b) The tenant shall have one year from the date the notice is given, or until the end of the lease term, whichever is greater, before the tenant shall be required to vacate the housing accommodation, except that any elderly, disabled or low or moderate income tenant shall have five years from the date the notice is given before such tenant shall be required to vacate the housing accommodation.

(c) Except as set forth below, the tenant shall be offered the opportunity to purchase the unit on terms and conditions which are substantially the same as or more favorable than those which the landlord will offer the unit for sale to the public.

(d) The landlord will have to apply for and have a Conversion Plan approved by the OHS, and will be required to apply for and received a condominium conversion permit before a housing accommodation may be sold.

(e) If at any point, including at the end of the applicable notice period, a tenant or a landlord believes that the other has not complied with their obligations under this Section, the tenant or landlord may request a hearing before the OHS or ISD, whichever is applicable.

(f) If the tenant does not purchase the tenant’s unit or another unit in the housing accommodation, the tenant has a right to relocation benefits of $10,000 or $15,000, depending on their eligibility status.

(g) The landlord is obligated to assist any elderly, disabled and low or moderate income tenants in finding comparable housing.

(h) The tenant is entitled to an extension of the tenant’s rental agreement to coincide with the period of notice.

(i) The tenant is entitled to freedom from unreasonable disruption and breach of quiet enjoyment as a result of rehabilitation, repairs or improvements made by the landlord during the period of notice.