Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47 § 47-292
Tenant's cause of action.
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A tenant who claims to be aggrieved by a violation of sections 47-282 to 47-293, inclusive, or of section 47a-23c or who claims that a landlord, declarant or unit owner has harassed him or engaged in conduct with the purpose of improperly inducing him to vacate his dwelling unit or the space or lot in a mobile manufactured home park on which his dwelling unit sits may bring an action in the superior court for the judicial district in which such person resides. The court may, in addition to damages, or in lieu of damages, order injunctive or other equitable relief and award the plaintiff costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-292, a tenant who believes a landlord, declarant, or unit owner has violated the related statutory provisions (§§ 47-282 to 47-293 or § 47a-23c), or who has been harassed or pressured into leaving a dwelling unit or mobile manufactured home park space, has the right to bring a civil lawsuit in Connecticut Superior Court. The court handling such a case may award monetary damages, issue injunctive or other equitable relief, or both. The court also has authority to require the losing party to pay the tenant's court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-292 creates a direct legal pathway for tenants to sue landlords, declarants, or unit owners in Superior Court for alleged violations of the companion statutes or for conduct perceived as harassment or improper pressure to vacate. Operators who comply with §§ 47-282 to 47-293 and § 47a-23c, and who avoid any communications or actions that could be construed as coercive, are generally better positioned to avoid this type of litigation. Because the statute allows courts to award attorney's fees against a losing party, maintaining thorough documentation of all tenant interactions and communications is a practice commonly associated with compliant property management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-292 gives tenants who believe they have been harassed, improperly pressured to vacate, or subjected to violations of the related Connecticut statutes the right to file a lawsuit in the Superior Court for the judicial district where they reside. If successful, a court may award monetary damages, order the landlord to stop certain conduct through injunctive relief, and require the landlord to pay the tenant's court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Tenants exploring this option may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Connecticut housing law before deciding how to proceed.
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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