Bloomfield, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. XI § 12-94

(a) The commission shall render its decision at the same meeting at which the hearing on the complaint is completed or within thirty (30) days following such date, unless impracticable. In accordance with the State Freedom of Information Act, both the hearing itself and the deliberation by the commission shall be open to observation by the public. Until a decision on the complaint is made by the commission, the tenant's liability shall be for the amount of the last rent prior to the increase complained of or, if there is no such increase, the last agreed-upon rent.
(b) If the commission determines after a hearing that the rental charge or proposed increase in the rental charge for any housing accommodation is so excessive, based on the standards and criteria set forth in section 12-92 , as to be harsh and unconscionable, it may order that the rent be limited to such an amount as it determines to be fair and equitable. A commission's orders may include, but are not limited to, a reduction in a rental charge or proposed rent increase; a delay in an increased rental charge until specified conditions, such as compliance with municipal code enforcement orders, have been satisfied; or a phase-in of an increase in a rental charge, not to exceed a fair and equitable rent, in stages over a period of time. Commission orders shall be effective for at least one (1) year from the date of issuance unless the commission otherwise orders.
(c) If the commission determines after a hearing that a housing accommodation fails to comply with any municipal ordinance or state statute or regulation relating to health and safety, the commission may order the suspension or reduction of further payment of rent by the tenant until such time as the landlord makes the necessary changes, repairs or installations so as to bring the housing accommodation into compliance with such laws, statutes, or regulations. If the commission's order constitutes a complete suspension of all rent, the rent during such period shall be paid to the commission to be held in escrow subject to such ordinances or provisions as may be adopted by the town. Upon the landlord's full compliance with such ordinance, statute or regulation for which payments were made into such escrow, the commission shall determine after hearing such distribution of the escrowed funds as it deems appropriate.
(d) The commission shall hold such rent in an escrow account, as hereinafter provided, until the landlord makes such repairs as are required to bring the housing accommodation into compliance with such laws, statutes, or regulations.
(e) If the landlord shall have corrected such violations after the order reducing the rent, had been reduced solely because of such violations, the landlord may petition the commission for the reinstatement of the original rent and for the payment to him/her of the rent held in the escrow account.
(f) If the landlord shall have corrected such violations after the order for reducing the rent, but the rent had not been reduced solely because of such violations, the landlord may petition the commission for an order fixing a fair and equitable rent for such housing accommodation in light of its condition at the time of the landlord's petition, and for the payment to him/her of the rent held in the escrow account.
(g) In any case arising under subsections (e) or (f) of this section, upon reasonable determination of the commission, the original rent or such fair and equitable rent as determined by the commission, may be ordered into effect retroactive, at the discretion of the commission, to the date of the petition for reinstatement. No such reinstatement shall be effective until after a hearing is held by the commission in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) hereof.
(h) To deposit into escrow account rent paid to the commission by tenants when their landlord refuses to accept it or the landlord requests in writing that the commission hold the rent until the complaint or claim can be resolved either through mediation or hearing.
(i) To establish an escrow account with a local bank or financial institution into which it shall deposit all rents or other funds paid into it pursuant to subsections (c) or (h) of this section. If rent is deposited into escrow account pursuant to subsections (c) or (h) of this section, such funds shall be released to the landlord if:
(1) He or she shall be successful in an appeal to the court; or
(2) If the commission shall order such release after petition in accordance with subsections (e) or (f), such funds shall be withdrawn from escrow account and paid to the landlord upon written request from the landlord.
(j) Interest earned on said escrow account shall be awarded to the landlord.