Beaconview Investments, LLC v. Entis

The defendant, Jack Entis (“Entis”), has been a tenant in Unit 506 at 1600 Beacon Street in Brookline for 11 years. On February 13, 2006, the plaintiff, Beaconview Investments, LLC (“Beaconview”), the owner of the building, served a notice of condominium conversion on Entis. Pursuant to St. 1983, c. 527, §4(a), the notice gave Entis as an “elderly” person, then 81 years of age, two years to vacate the premises. When Entis did not vacate within two years, Beaconview obtained a judgment for possession in this summary process action. Entis appealed.

Through three real estate brokers, Beaconview…