Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-12
Breach of agreement by landlord. Tenant's remedies.
Operative Text
(a) If there is a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or a noncompliance with section 47a-7 which materially affects health and safety, the tenant may deliver a written notice to the landlord specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach. If the breach is not remedied within fifteen days after receipt of the notice, the rental agreement shall terminate on such date. 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 tenant 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 tenant intends to terminate the rental agreement by vacating the premises, which date shall be within thirty days of such breach. (b) The tenant may not terminate the rental agreement under subsection (a) of this section for a condition caused by the wilful or negligent act or omission of such tenant, a member of his family, or other person on the premises with his consent. (c) This section shall apply only to leases in which the term of the tenancy is more than one month. (d) Nothing in this section shall in any way restrict the tenant's use of other remedies available to him.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-12, when a landlord materially fails to comply with the rental agreement or with the habitability standards in § 47a-7 in a way that affects health and safety, the tenant may initiate a written-notice process that can lead to termination of the lease. The landlord has fifteen days after receiving written notice to correct the problem before the agreement terminates. If the same violation recurs within six months, the tenant may terminate with at least fourteen days' written notice, and the tenant's right to pursue other legal remedies is preserved regardless of which path is taken. Importantly, this provision applies only to tenancies longer than one month and does not cover conditions caused by the tenant's own actions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-12 establishes a formal notice-and-cure framework that gives landlords fifteen days to remedy a material breach of the rental agreement or a health-and-safety violation after receiving written notice from a tenant. Compliant operators generally maintain systems for promptly receiving, logging, and responding to tenant complaints so that repairs or corrections can be documented within that window. Landlords should also be aware that a recurrence of substantially the same violation within six months can allow the tenant to terminate with shorter notice, making consistent follow-through on repairs especially important for leases exceeding one month.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-12 gives tenants a structured path to terminate a lease when a landlord materially breaches the rental agreement or fails to maintain conditions required by § 47a-7 in ways that affect health and safety. To use this remedy, a tenant generally delivers written notice describing the specific problem, after which the landlord has fifteen days to fix it; if the same issue recurs within six months, a shorter notice period applies. The statute also makes clear that other remedies remain available, so tenants may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or consult with a housing attorney to understand the full range of options, including filing complaints with relevant housing authorities.
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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