Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 2, art. V, div. 21 § 2-330.96
Petition to review rent limitation
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In the case of any order of rent limitation, where there has subsequently been a change of circumstances or, if such order was based in whole or in part on failure to comply with municipal ordinances or state statutes relating to health and safety, and if thereafter the owner of any accommodation brings it to compliance therewith, he may petition the commission for a review of such order. The commission shall give notice thereof to any tenant concerned, shall reinvestigate and shall hold a hearing on such petition not less than ten (10) days from the mailing of a notice of such hearing to all parties concerned. After such hearing the commission shall make such revision of such order as it may deem fair and equitable under the circumstances.
Hartford Municipal Code ch. 2, art. V, div. 21 § 2-330.96 establishes a formal review process for existing rent limitation orders. When circumstances change after an order is issued—or when a property owner corrects the health and safety violations that originally triggered the order—the commission is required to reinvestigate and hold a hearing before deciding whether to revise the order. The commission must notify all affected tenants at least ten days before that hearing and may then adjust the order as it finds fair and equitable.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 2-330.96, a property owner who has brought a rental unit into compliance with health and safety ordinances, or who can demonstrate a material change in circumstances, has a recognized path to petition the commission for a review of an existing rent limitation order. Operators who pursue this route generally document the corrective actions taken and submit a formal petition to the commission, which then triggers the required notice and hearing process. Maintaining thorough records of repairs, inspections, and code-compliance sign-offs is consistent with the kind of showing the commission would evaluate at such a hearing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 2-330.96 guarantees that tenants affected by a rent limitation order receive formal notice—at least ten days in advance—before the commission holds any hearing on a landlord's petition to revise that order. This means tenants have an opportunity to participate in the hearing and present their perspective before the commission decides whether to change the existing rent limitation. Tenants who receive such a notice may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or review resources from the Hartford commission to understand how to engage with the hearing process.
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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