Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a § 19a-360
(Formerly Sec. 19-364). Arrangement of rooms.
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In each apartment of three or more rooms in a tenement house, access to each living room and bedroom and to at least one water-closet compartment shall be had without passing through any bedroom.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-360 establishes a layout requirement for apartments of three or more rooms in tenement houses in Connecticut: every living room, every bedroom, and at least one bathroom compartment must be reachable without walking through any bedroom. The rule is designed to ensure basic privacy and habitability in multi-room dwellings. It applies to the physical arrangement of the unit itself, not to lease terms or rent amounts.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-360, operators of tenement houses must ensure that any apartment containing three or more rooms is arranged so that residents can access each living room, each bedroom, and at least one water-closet compartment without passing through a bedroom. Compliant operators typically verify this layout during construction, renovation, and before renting a unit. Maintaining floor plans and inspection records can help demonstrate ongoing compliance with this structural requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-360 gives tenants in three-or-more-room tenement apartments the right to a unit where no bedroom must be crossed to reach another living room, bedroom, or at least one bathroom compartment. If a unit's layout appears to violate this arrangement requirement, tenants may consider documenting the floor plan and reaching out to local housing or building code enforcement authorities. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand what options may be available when a unit does not meet this 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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