Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183A, § 7 (2026)

Contribution toward common expenses; liability; offset, deduction, or waiver prohibited

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Section 7. No unit owner may exempt himself from liability for his contribution toward the common expenses by waiver of the use or enjoyment of any of the common areas and facilities or by abandonment of the unit or otherwise; and no unit owner shall be entitled to an offset, deduction, or waiver of common expenses or other charges levied or lawfully assessed by the organization of unit owners.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1994–2015 · leading case: Blood v. Edgar's, Inc., 632 N.E.2d 419 (Mass. App. Ct. 1994).

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Blood v. Edgar's, Inc., 632 N.E.2d 419 (Mass. App. Ct. 1994). “In 1992, the act was amended to provide: “No unit owner may exempt himself from liability for his contribution toward the common expenses by waiver of the *406 use or enjoyment of any of the common areas and facilities or by abandonment of the unit or otherwise; and no unit…”

Trs. of Denholm Condo. Trust v. Doyle, 18 Mass. L. Rptr. 25 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2004). “Denholm sued to collect these unpaid fees under G.L.c. 183A, §7, and on February 18, 2004, the Court granted Denholm’s motion for summary judgment, concluding, “[Defendant Robert G.”

Cary Place Condo. Ass'n v. Coronoa Perez, 2011 Mass. App. Div. 269 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 2011). “G.L.c. 183A §7. The motion was properly allowed.”

Trs. of Pine Hills Vill. Condo. Trust v. Correa, 2014 Mass. App. Div. 193 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 2014). “Linscott noted in its opposition to the motion to dismiss the appeal, “Linscott’s counterclaim has always been at the center of the controversy between the parties.” And on that matter, it is absolutely clear that the trial court correctly concluded that a counterclaim cannot be…”

Bd. of Managers of the Sea 'N Sand Motel Condo. v. Ryan, 2015 Mass. App. Div. 92 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 2015). “See G.L.c. 183A, §7. The Ryans’ considered opinion that the condominium fees should be offset by payment of the assessment is without merit.”

Peck v. Coffman, 3 Mass. L. Rptr. 697 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1995). “The Defense of Usury The Massachusetts Appeals Court has held that, pursuant to G.L.c. 183A, §7, a condominium unit owner may not challenge the lawfulness of a common expense assessment by refusing to pay it.”

Gilbert v. Marotta, 4 Mass. L. Rptr. 633 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1996). “G.L.c. 183A, §7 states that: [n]o unit owner may exempt himself from liability for his contribution toward the common expenses by waiver of the use or enjoyment of any of the common areas and facilities or by abandonment of the unit or otherwise; and no unit owner shall be…”

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