Landlord Notification Process

• Review of police arrest reports



• Investigate to determine the owner of the property



• Certified letter sent to the property owner notifying him/her of drugs on the premises



• The letter explains the MGL Chap. 139 Sec. 19 & 20. The landlord has the right to seek eviction of the tenant and his failure to do so may subject him/her to criminal prosecution



• Landlords are also provided with a contact person from the police department who will be available to present evidence in court



• Repeated drug arrest will result to a second certified letter going out to owner