Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 2.94 § 2.94.090
Procedures
Operative Text
A. Pending a determination by the fair rent commission, the tenant shall pay to the landlord the last agreed-upon rent prior to the bringing of a complaint to this commission. B. All proceedings shall continue regardless of the fact that a tenant may quit housing accommodation in question and notwithstanding any attempt, successful or otherwise, to evict said tenant. No sale, assignment or transfer of housing accommodation in question shall be cause for discontinuing any pending proceeding, nor shall it affect the rights, duties and obligations of the commission or the parties thereto. C. Any person aggrieved by any order of the commission may appeal to the superior court, such appeal to be taken within thirty days after the rendering of the order in question. Any such appeal shall be considered a privileged matter with respect to the order of trial.
Bridgeport Mun. Code ch. 2.94 § 2.94.090 establishes procedural rules that govern how fair rent commission proceedings unfold from start to finish. While a complaint is pending, the rent amount stays at the last agreed-upon level, and proceedings continue even if the tenant vacates or faces eviction, or if the property changes hands. Any party who disagrees with the commission's final order has thirty days to appeal to the superior court, where the appeal is treated as a priority matter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Bridgeport Mun. Code ch. 2.94 § 2.94.090, operators who have a complaint filed against them before the fair rent commission should be aware that the proceeding does not end simply because a tenant moves out, an eviction is attempted, or the property is sold or transferred. Compliant operators typically continue collecting only the last agreed-upon rent during the pendency of a commission proceeding. If an order is issued that an owner believes is incorrect, the avenue for challenge is an appeal to the superior court filed within thirty days of the order.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bridgeport Mun. Code ch. 2.94 § 2.94.090 protects tenants by ensuring that a fair rent commission proceeding remains active even if the tenant vacates the unit or the landlord attempts an eviction, and even if the property is sold during the process. During the proceeding, tenants are generally expected to continue paying the last agreed-upon rent rather than withholding it. Tenants who receive an unfavorable commission order may appeal to the superior court within thirty days; tenant-rights organizations in Bridgeport can help explain what that process generally involves.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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