Stamford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 146 § 146-30
Tenement House Operating Fund
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A fund, to be known as the "Tenement House Operating Fund," is hereby created and established. Into such fund, which shall be maintained in a separate account, shall be deposited such moneys as shall be appropriated by the governing body, with the approval of the Board of Finance, or be realized from the sale of bonds issued pursuant to Chapter 109 of the General Statutes of the state, as amended, for that purpose. From such fund shall be withdrawn all amounts expended by the receiver to meet any costs of removing or remedying nuisances pursuant to the provisions of the Act which cannot be met from the rents, issues and profits of the property in which a nuisance exists. Such fund shall be in the custody of the Director of Administration [11] of the city, and the books and accounts of such fund shall be kept by the Controller of the city. The receiver shall repay the amounts so expended to such fund from the proceeds of any amounts recovered pursuant to the provisions of the statute.
Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 146 § 146-30 establishes a dedicated municipal fund called the 'Tenement House Operating Fund' to finance the cost of abating nuisances in residential properties under court-appointed receivership. The fund is capitalized through city appropriations or bond proceeds and is held by the city's Director of Administration, with accounting maintained by the city Controller. When a receiver's costs of remedying nuisances exceed the income generated by the property itself, money is drawn from this fund — and the receiver is required to repay those advances once recovery proceeds become available.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 146 § 146-30, when a property is placed into receivership due to unresolved nuisances, a court-appointed receiver may draw on the Tenement House Operating Fund to cover remediation costs that the property's own rents and revenues cannot satisfy. Operators who allow conditions to deteriorate to the point of receivership may find that public funds are used to correct those conditions, with repayment obligations attached to any subsequent recovery from the property. Maintaining properties in compliance with applicable housing standards is the general practice that avoids the receivership process this provision governs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 146 § 146-30 provides a financial backstop ensuring that a court-appointed receiver can continue remedying hazardous conditions in a tenement property even when the property's rental income is insufficient to cover those costs. This means that a lack of funds is not a barrier to nuisance abatement once the receivership process has been initiated. Tenants living in properties subject to receivership proceedings may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or the city's housing office to understand how this fund and the broader receivership process under ch. 146 may affect conditions in their building.
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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