Tenant's belongings left

[littleJoe]

Hello, Experts,

I am in Masschusetts. My tenant already moved out from my single family house to an apartment, but he let his boat sit on my property for over one month and has ignored my repeated requests to take his boat. He doesn't take my calls. Most likely his new apartment doesn't allow his boat to be there. What options do I have before seeking attorney's help? Thanks for your advices.

L.J.

 

[Zigner]

Review the following: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter200A

 

[adjusterjack]

Review the following: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter200A

That's not the right statute. That statute addesses intangible property, like money.

The statute for tenant's abandoned property is Chapter 239 Sections 3 and 4.

Chapter 239 (malegislature.gov)

Still a PITA but that's the one that gets the job done.

 

[LdiJ]

I think that the type of boat and it's condition would factor into what should be done as well.

 

[quincy]

More of littleJoe’s story was in his previous thread:

https://forum.freeadvice.com/threads/previous-tenants-refuses-to-remove-personal-items-after-a-fire-accident.663519/

I suppose it could be possible that the previous tenants are waiting on a decision from the insurance company on a fire damage claim.

 

[littleJoe]

Thank you all for your inputs, especially from adjusterjack.

 

[LdiJ]

More of littleJoe’s story was in his previous thread:

https://forum.freeadvice.com/threads/previous-tenants-refuses-to-remove-personal-items-after-a-fire-accident.663519/

I suppose it could be possible that the previous tenants are waiting on a decision from the insurance company on a fire damage claim.

Ah, THAT landlord. He should do nothing without consulting a landlord/tenant attorney. This is not a simple case of a tenant abandoning or potentially abandoning property. Treating it like one could bite him in the behind.