Massachusetts Habitability / warranty of habitability
What is the warranty of habitability in Massachusetts?
Rental housing must meet the state sanitary code, which the Department of Public Health adopts under this section. Tenants facing eviction for nonpayment may raise breach of warranty and code violations as a defense or counterclaim (ch. 239 § 8A).
Verified Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, § 127A; ch. 239, § 8A · last checked 2026-10-22
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