Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-83c
Rent not recoverable when owner fails to comply with statutory responsibilities.
Operative Text
A rental agreement shall not permit the receipt of rent for any period during which the owner has failed to comply with the provisions of subdivisions (1) to (14), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 21-82, and such failure materially affects the health and safety of the residents or materially affects habitability.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-83c, a rental agreement cannot lawfully authorize the collection of rent for any period during which the owner has failed to meet the statutory responsibilities listed in section 21-82(a)(1)–(14), provided that failure materially affects residents' health and safety or the habitability of the dwelling. The rule ties rent entitlement directly to owner compliance with those enumerated duties. When both conditions are met—a qualifying violation and a material impact on health, safety, or habitability—the agreement's rent provisions are rendered unenforceable for that period.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-83c makes clear that a property owner's right to collect rent depends on ongoing compliance with the responsibilities set out in section 21-82(a)(1)–(14). Operators who maintain their properties in accordance with those duties—addressing conditions that could materially affect health, safety, or habitability—generally preserve their ability to enforce rent obligations under their rental agreements. Documenting inspections, repairs, and maintenance responses is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating that compliance has been maintained.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-83c provides that rent is not recoverable under a rental agreement for periods when an owner has failed to fulfill the duties listed in section 21-82(a)(1)–(14) and that failure materially affects health, safety, or habitability. Tenants who believe these conditions apply to their situation may have grounds to raise a violation of this provision as a defense in a rent-collection or eviction proceeding. General information about this right is available through tenant-rights organizations, legal aid offices, and Connecticut's court self-help resources, which can help residents understand the enforcement paths available to them.
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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