Massachusetts Abandoned property

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

What can a landlord do with property a tenant leaves behind in Massachusetts?

When an officer carrying out an eviction removes the tenant's belongings, they must be stored with a licensed public warehouse for the owner, or with a storage facility the tenant chooses in writing. Code text: "he shall forthwith cause it to be stored for the benefit of the owners thereof."

Verified Source: M.G.L. c. 239, Section 4 · last checked 2026-10-16

Same topic in neighboring states

Connecticut abandoned property
New Hampshire abandoned property
New York abandoned property
Rhode Island abandoned property
Vermont abandoned property

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