Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-71
Bathrooms (Hartford Housing Code and Rental Licensing Program)
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If group living unit is located within a building primarily operated as a group living dwelling (other than a temporary shelter facility), the group living unit shall have a bathroom.
Under Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-71, any group living unit situated within a building that is primarily operated as a group living dwelling—excluding temporary shelter facilities—must include a bathroom. This rule establishes a baseline habitability standard specific to that type of residential arrangement. It does not apply to temporary shelter facilities, which are carved out from the requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of group living dwellings in Hartford should be aware that Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-71 requires each group living unit within such a building to have a bathroom. Compliant operators generally ensure that bathrooms are present, functional, and accessible to residents of each unit before occupancy. Buildings classified as temporary shelter facilities are exempt from this particular requirement, but operators should confirm their facility's classification under the municipal code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-71 gives residents of group living units—in buildings primarily operated as group living dwellings—the right to have a bathroom in their unit. If a bathroom is absent or inaccessible, tenants may have grounds to raise this as a housing code violation with Hartford's local code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations in Connecticut can help residents understand what options are generally available when a landlord fails to meet this habitability standard.
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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