Highlights

Johnson & Borenstein LLC is a mid-sized firm comprised of 7 attorneys, 3 paralegals and a support staff of 5. The firm has attorneys admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, District of Columbia, Maine, California and Florida.

Our practice areas include:
Real Estate Development/Permitting ● Real Estate Financing & Conveyancing ● Civil Litigation
Condominium, Leasing and Contractual counseling ● Title Litigation & Insurance Defense
Business & Corporate Representation

With over 100+ years of combined experience, our knowledgeable staff enables us to handle complex, land-based projects, transactions and disputes in a results-driven and client focused manner. This expertise carries over to our general litigation and business practice areas and, allows us to deliver the highest quality representation while remaining cost-effective and committed to personal service.

News

• MA DHCD issues revisions to its Ch. 40B regulations
  MA DHCD has issued extensive revisions to its Ch. 40B regulations. One of many changes is that the determination of whether a muncipality has reached its 10% affordable housing minimum is set at the time an application is filed with the local ZBA. (2/22/08)
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• New Ch. 40B Regulations (2/22/08)
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• The effort to repeal Mass. General Law ch. 40B by initiative petition fails.
  MA Secretary of the Commonwealth, William Galvin, announced on December 19th that the Coalition to Repeal 40B did not meet the minimum certified signature requirement according to the state’s initiative petition law, and that the group’s question will not appear on the November 2008 statewide ballot. The group claimed to have submitted 72,000 signatures, however, only 34,000 were certified. This was far short of the 66,593 required. For the foreseeable future, the Comprehensive Permit Statute will remain the principle tool for building affordable housing in the Commonwealth. (12/20/07)
  
  
• North Andover ZBA approves 52-unit Merrimac Condominiums Comprehensive Permit project.
  On a 4-1 vote, the North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals approved the Comprehensive Permit application of One Hundred Fourteen Trust, allowing the development of 3 single-family homes and 49 townhomes between Turnpike Street and Berry Street. One Hundred Fourteen Trust was represented by Donald Borenstein. (9/12/2007)
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• MA Dept. of Housing & Community Development approves Cost Certification materials.
  MA Dept. of Housing & Community Development approves Cost Certification materials for home ownership projects developed under G.L. c. 40B, provides guidance on calculating the developer's 20% profit restriction. (8/1/07)
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• MassHousing releases revised Comprehensive Permit Site Approval Application Checklist (6/14/07)
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