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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4174 FILED ON: 2/22/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3722
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Manny Cruz and Joan B. Lovely
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to a condominium conversion ordinance in the City of Salem.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Manny Cruz7th Essex2/22/2023Joan B. LovelySecond Essex2/22/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4174 FILED ON: 2/22/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3722
By Representative Cruz of Salem and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 3722) of Manny Cruz and Joan B. Lovely (with the approval of the mayor and city
council) relative to a condominium conversion ordinance in the city of Salem. Housing. [Local
Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to a condominium conversion ordinance in the City of Salem.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the
2contrary, the City of Salem City Council by majority vote may enact an ordinance to regulate the
3conversion of housing accommodations in the municipality to the condominium or cooperative
4form or ownership in buildings containing two or more residential units.
5 SECTION 2. Such ordinance may include, but is not limited to: (i) provisions for
6investigations and hearings on condominium conversions or proposed conversions; (ii) a permit
7process; (iii) tenant notification requirements; (iv) relocation costs for tenants and other measures
8to protect tenants; (v) control of evictions; (vi) penalties for violation of the ordinance; and (vii)
9afford tenants and the City or the City’s Designee the right to purchase the residential property in
10which the tenant(s) reside(s) when the residential property is being offered for sale. 2 of 2
11 SECTION 3. The ordinance may establish a condominium review board or vest
12administrative duties in an existing municipal board, commission, or office. The review board
13may exercise such powers as it is given by the ordinance.
14 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.