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Brockton, MA local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationOwners of residential rental units must register each year by July 1 with the city Public Health Division.

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Rental licensing / registration

Owners of residential rental units must register each year by July 1 with the city Public Health Division. The code states: "(a) All owners of private residential rental housing units ("owners"), including condominium units, in the City of Brockton shall register no later than July 1st of each year with the Public Health Division of The Brockton Department of Health and Human Services ("PHD") identifying the property by street address and the number of units that they own at each address" (§ 4-21).

Verified Source: Brockton Code of Ordinances § 4-21 · last checked 2026-10-16

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