Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-83d
Damage or destruction of unit or premises. Noncompliance by owner with rental agreement or statutory responsibilities. Resident's remedies.
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(a) If the dwelling unit or premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty to an extent that enjoyment of the dwelling unit is substantially impaired, the resident, unless such damage or destruction is caused by the resident's negligence or wilful act, upon vacating the premises shall not be liable to pay rent for such period of time as such impairment continues. In such case, the resident shall immediately vacate the premises and notify the owner in writing within fourteen days thereafter of his intention to terminate the rental agreement, in which case the rental agreement shall terminate as of the date of vacating and the owner shall return all security and prepaid rent recoverable under section 47a-21. Accounting for rent, in the event of termination or apportionment, shall be made as of the date of the fire or other casualty. (b) If there is a material noncompliance by the owner with the rental agreement or a noncompliance with section 21-82 which materially affects health and safety, the resident may deliver a written notice to the owner specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach. If the breach is not remedied in twenty-one days, the rental agreement shall terminate nine days thereafter. If substantially the same act or omission which constituted a prior noncompliance of which notice was given recurs within six months of the first act of noncompliance, the resident may terminate the rental agreement upon at least fourteen days written notice specifying (1) the date the breach complained of occurred and (2) the date the resident intends to terminate the rental agreement by vacating the premises, which date shall be within thirty days of such breach. The resident may not terminate the rental agreement under this subsection for a condition caused by the wilful or negligent act or omission of such resident, a member of his family, or other person on the premises with his consent. (c) Nothing in this section shall in any way restrict the resident's use of other remedies available to him under this chapter or any other chapter of the general statutes.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-83d, a manufactured-home resident who vacates after fire or other casualty substantially impairs enjoyment of the unit is relieved from paying rent for the period of impairment, provided the damage was not caused by the resident's own negligence or willful act. The resident must vacate immediately and notify the owner in writing within fourteen days, at which point the rental agreement ends as of the vacating date and the owner must return security deposits and prepaid rent. Separately, if an owner materially fails to comply with the rental agreement or statutory health-and-safety obligations, the resident may trigger a written-notice process that can lead to termination of the rental agreement if the breach goes uncorrected.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-83d establishes two distinct situations in which a resident may terminate a rental agreement without further rent liability: casualty damage that substantially impairs the unit, and material noncompliance by the owner with the rental agreement or health-and-safety obligations under § 21-82. Compliant operators generally respond promptly to written breach notices—remedying any cited condition within the twenty-one-day window the statute provides—and return security deposits and prepaid rent when a casualty termination is properly invoked. Keeping thorough maintenance records and written communications helps demonstrate timely remediation efforts if a dispute arises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21 § 21-83d gives manufactured-home residents the right to terminate a rental agreement and stop paying rent when fire or other casualty substantially impairs the unit (absent the resident's own fault), as long as the resident vacates promptly and sends written notice to the owner within fourteen days. Residents also have a path to terminate when an owner materially breaches the rental agreement or health-and-safety standards: delivering a written notice specifying the breach starts a timeline that can result in termination if the owner does not remedy the problem. Tenants who believe these rights apply to their situation may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Connecticut manufactured-housing law, and should be aware that subsection (c) preserves access to any other remedies available under Connecticut statutes.
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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