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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111 § 127L — Repairs by tenants of residential premises to cure violations; reimbursement for cost
In no case may the rights afforded a tenant under this section be construed to limit any other remedies available to him by law, or to impose a duty on him to repair, or to create or imply an assumption...
The rights afforded tenants under this section shall not extend to conditions or violations caused by a tenant or by a person in the family or household of a tenant or by a business invitee or guest of a tenant...
Any provision of a residential lease or rental agreement whereby a tenant, lessee, or occupant enters into a covenant, agreement or contract, the effect of which is to waive the benefits of any provision of this section, shall be against...
A tenant may not deduct pursuant to this section an amount greater than four months' rent in any twelve-month period, or period of occupancy, whichever is shorter, from rent due to the owner. Such amount shall be computed on...
The owner may recover from the tenant any excessive amount deducted from the rent. The amount deducted shall be excessive to the extent that it exceeded four months' rent as calculated pursuant to the preceding paragraph, or if it was...
Section 127L. When violations of the standards of fitness for human habitation as established in the state sanitary code, or of other applicable laws, ordinances, by-laws, rules or regulations, may endanger or materially impair the health, safety or well...