Glastonbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-157
Liability of transferees for violations
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All subsequent transferees of the condemned dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit shall be deemed to have notice of the continuing existence of the violations alleged; and such transferees shall be liable to all penalties and procedures provided by this article and by applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant to the same degree as was their transferor.
Under Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-157, when a condemned dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit changes hands, each new owner is treated as having been on notice of any outstanding violations at the time of transfer. This means the chain of liability for those violations does not reset with a sale or conveyance — each successive owner inherits the same exposure to penalties and enforcement procedures that applied to the previous owner. The rule is designed to prevent violations from being extinguished simply because a property changes ownership.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-157 generally conduct thorough due diligence before acquiring any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit to identify any outstanding condemnation orders or code violations. Because § 9-157 treats each transferee as having constructive notice of existing violations, compliant operators typically resolve open violations before completing a transfer or account for them explicitly in the transaction. Maintaining clear records of any remediation efforts and communications with local housing authorities is a common practice for operators seeking to demonstrate compliance after a transfer.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. III § 9-157, tenants living in a condemned dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit retain the same protections regardless of whether the property has recently been sold or transferred to a new owner. Because the new owner is legally deemed to have known about existing violations, a change in ownership does not erase those violations or the enforcement mechanisms attached to them. Tenants who believe violations remain unaddressed after a transfer may consider contacting Glastonbury's local housing or code enforcement office, reviewing available tenant-rights resources, or consulting a tenant advocacy organization to understand the enforcement paths available under this article.
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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