Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court July 9, 1986 (Greater Boston Real Estate Board v. City of Boston)

O’Connor, J.

In this case, the plaintiff, Greater Boston Real Estate Board, challenges the validity of an ordinance adding § 10A to c. 34 of the Ordinances of 1984 of the City of

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Boston.

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Section 10A provides that a permit must be obtained from the rent equity board (board) before certain rental housing units can be converted to condominiums or cooperative housing.