Hamden, Conn., Mun. Code Ch. 33 §§ 33.70–33.88 § 33.84
CONTINUATION OF PROCEEDINGS
Operative Text
All proceedings shall continue regardless of the fact that a party may quit the housing accommodation in question. However, the Commission may consider the complaint abandoned if the tenant, after receiving notice of a hearing, fails without good cause to appear at the hearing. No sale, assignment, or transfer of the 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. (Ord. 187, passed 11-5-79; Am. Ord. 320, passed 10-7-91; Am. Ord. 734, passed 1-17-23)
Under Hamden Ch. 33 § 33.84, a Fair Rent Commission proceeding does not automatically stop simply because a party vacates the housing unit or because the property is sold, assigned, or transferred to a new owner. The rights, duties, and obligations of all parties and the Commission itself carry forward through any such changes. The one exception is that the Commission may treat a complaint as abandoned if the tenant, having received proper notice of a hearing, fails to appear without a good-cause explanation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 33.84 of Hamden's Fair Rent Commission ordinance, a compliant property owner or manager recognizes that selling, assigning, or transferring a rental unit does not extinguish any pending Commission proceeding. Operators generally ensure that any pending Fair Rent Commission matters are disclosed and addressed during ownership transitions, since the duties and obligations attached to the proceeding follow the property. Buyers and sellers of Hamden rental housing subject to a pending proceeding should be aware that § 33.84 keeps those proceedings alive regardless of the transaction.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 33.84 of Hamden Ch. 33 protects tenants by ensuring that a Fair Rent Commission complaint is not automatically dismissed if the landlord sells or transfers the property, or if either party vacates the unit. Tenants who have filed a complaint should be aware that failing to appear at a scheduled hearing without a good-cause reason can result in the Commission treating the complaint as abandoned under § 33.84. Tenants with questions about their rights in a pending proceeding may wish to contact the Hamden Fair Rent Commission directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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