Massachusetts Abandoned property

What can a landlord do with property a tenant leaves behind in Massachusetts?

When an officer carrying out an eviction removes the tenant's belongings, they must be stored with a licensed public warehouse for the owner, or with a storage facility the tenant chooses in writing. Code text: "he shall forthwith cause it to be stored for the benefit of the owners thereof."

Verified Source: M.G.L. c. 239, Section 4 · last checked 2026-10-16