Stamford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-11.2
Escrow account
Operative Text
A. The Social Services Commission shall have the authority to establish an escrow account with a local bank or financial institution into which it shall deposit all rents or other funds paid to it pursuant to its findings of noncompliance in accordance with Section 7-148d of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Commission shall hold such funds in the escrow account until the landlord makes such repairs or changes as are required to bring the housing accommodation into compliance with law. B. If the landlord shall have corrected such violations, the landlord may petition the Commission for the payment of the rent held in the escrow account. Said funds shall be released to the landlord if the Commission shall find that such violations have been corrected and shall order such release or if the landlord shall be successful in an appeal to the court.
Under Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-11.2, when the Social Services Commission determines that a landlord is not in compliance with housing law, rent payments can be directed into an escrow account held at a local bank rather than paid directly to the landlord. Those funds remain in escrow until the housing accommodation is brought into legal compliance. Once violations are corrected, the Commission may release the escrowed funds to the landlord, either upon the Commission's own finding of compliance or following a successful court appeal by the landlord.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 6-11.2, a landlord whose property is found noncompliant by the Social Services Commission may have rental income held in escrow rather than received directly. Operators who maintain their properties in continuous compliance with applicable housing codes generally avoid the escrow mechanism altogether. A landlord who has corrected cited violations can petition the Commission for release of escrowed funds, or pursue relief through a court appeal if the Commission does not order release.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 6-11.2 establishes a mechanism that can redirect rent into a supervised escrow account when a landlord's housing accommodation is found noncompliant, meaning tenants' payments are held rather than going directly to a non-compliant landlord. Tenants who believe their housing conditions may trigger this provision can explore filing a complaint with the Stamford Social Services Commission, which holds authority under this section. Tenant-rights organizations in Connecticut can help residents understand how the escrow process under § 6-11.2 intersects with other housing remedies available under state and local law.
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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