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Tenant's Apartment Stripped While Away By Landlord
21 Mar
Summary
- Landlord entered a basement unit without permission and removed appliances.
- Essential services like heat and stove were removed, making the unit unlivable.
- The tenant was forced to seek alternative accommodation by the landlord.
A tenant in Dorchester, Boston, faced a landlord nightmare after discovering their apartment had been stripped of belongings and essential services while they were away. The landlord, concerned about the legality of the basement unit, entered without permission.
The landlord removed the thermostat, disabling heat in near-freezing temperatures, took the stove, and dismantled the tenant's bed, making the $1,500-a-month unit uninhabitable. The tenant was consequently forced to reside in an upstairs room.
Further escalating the situation, the landlord packed the remaining items and removed food from the tenant's refrigerator and freezer. The landlord then refunded the monthly rent and instructed the tenant to vacate, bypassing any formal eviction proceedings or notice.
This incident has drawn significant attention online, with users advising the tenant to seek legal counsel. Many expressed that the landlord's actions appear to be an illegal eviction, potentially motivated by a desire to avoid repercussions for renting an illegal unit.
