Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47 § 47-283
Definitions.
Operative Text
For purposes of sections 47-282 to 47-293, inclusive: (1) “Conversion notice” means the conversion notice specified by section 47-284; (2) “Converted unit” means a dwelling unit or a space or lot in a mobile manufactured home park that (A) was not in a common interest community when originally leased to its current tenant and (B) is now in a common interest community or is located in a building in which a unit is being offered for sale, or in a mobile manufactured home park in which a space or lot is being offered for sale, as part of a common interest community; (3) “Tenant” means a tenant, as defined in section 47a-1, or a resident, as defined in section 21-64, including a resident who owns his own mobile manufactured home; (4) “Conversion tenant” means a tenant who occupies a dwelling unit or a space or lot in a mobile manufactured home park both before and after it becomes a converted unit; and (5) “Transition period” means, with respect to a conversion tenant, the period of time beginning on the date when that tenant's dwelling unit or space or lot in a mobile manufactured home park becomes a converted unit, and ending nine months after that tenant receives a conversion notice or when his existing lease ends, whichever is later.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-283 establishes the key definitions that apply throughout Connecticut's common interest community conversion statutes (sections 47-282 to 47-293). It defines terms such as 'converted unit,' 'conversion tenant,' and 'transition period,' which determine who is protected and for how long when a rental property is converted into a common interest community like a condominium. The 'transition period' is particularly significant because it sets the window—at least nine months after a conversion notice, or until an existing lease ends, whichever is later—during which conversion tenants retain certain rights under the broader statutory scheme.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers overseeing a conversion to a common interest community should familiarize themselves with the definitions in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-283, as these terms govern the scope of their obligations under the full conversion statute. A compliant operator identifies which tenants qualify as 'conversion tenants'—those who occupied the unit both before and after it became a converted unit—and tracks the start of each tenant's 'transition period' carefully. Understanding these definitions helps operators issue proper conversion notices and administer the required protections throughout the conversion process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-283 defines who qualifies as a 'conversion tenant' and what the 'transition period' means, which are the foundational concepts that determine whether a tenant has rights under Connecticut's conversion protection statutes. If a tenant was living in a unit before it became part of a common interest community and continues to live there afterward, they may qualify as a conversion tenant entitled to protections during the transition period. Tenants who believe they fall within these definitions and have questions about their rights can consult a tenant-rights organization or review the full statutory scheme at sections 47-282 to 47-293 for further guidance.
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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