Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.28.010
Landlord's action against lessee (Bridgeport Housing Code)
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Pursuant to the authority extended to the city by Public Act 80-370, Section 1 (b)(3)(A) of the Connecticut General Statutes, it is determined that prior to January 1, 1983, no landlord may bring an action under Section 47a-23, as amended by Section 46 of Public Act 79-571, against any lessee who: A. Resides in a building consisting of seven or more separate dwelling units; B. Is blind or physically disabled as defined in Section 1-1f of the General Statutes or sixty-two (62) years of age or older or whose spouse or sibling residing with such lessee is sixty-two (62) years of age or older; and C. Has an adjusted gross income for federal income tax purposes of not more than twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000.00) if unmarried, and twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) jointly with spouse if married, except for reasons stated in Section 1(b)(3)(B) of such statutes.
Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code § 15.28.010 established a temporary restriction, effective before January 1, 1983, barring landlords from initiating certain eviction proceedings against a protected class of tenants. Protection applied to tenants living in buildings with seven or more units who were blind, physically disabled, or at least 62 years old (or living with a qualifying spouse or sibling), and whose income fell below specified thresholds. This provision drew its authority from Connecticut Public Act 80-370 and reflected a legislative effort to shield vulnerable renters from displacement during that period.
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Under Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code § 15.28.010, landlords operating buildings of seven or more units were prohibited from filing certain eviction actions against qualifying tenants prior to January 1, 1983. Compliant operators during that period verified whether a tenant met the age, disability, and income criteria before initiating proceedings under the referenced statute. Though the provision's operative date has long passed, property managers may encounter it in historical lease disputes or records reviews.
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Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code § 15.28.010 provided specific protections against certain eviction actions for tenants who were elderly, blind, or physically disabled and met the income limits described in the provision. Tenants who believed a landlord had violated this rule prior to January 1, 1983, could raise the violation as a defense in eviction proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Connecticut housing law can help individuals understand whether this historical provision has any bearing on a current matter.
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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