Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-24
(Formerly Sec. 52-532a). Action by cooperative housing corporation.
Operative Text
As used in this chapter, (1) “lessee or occupant” includes a member or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation who occupies a dwelling unit in such corporation's premises pursuant to an agreement of occupancy, whether or not it is designated as a lease or rental agreement, which agreement provides that, for breach by the member or shareholder of any provision of such agreement, the corporation shall have the legal remedies available to a landlord for breach by a tenant of a provision of a lease or rental agreement; and (2) “owner or lessor” includes any such cooperative housing corporation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-24 extends Connecticut's landlord-tenant chapter to cooperative housing arrangements by expanding the definitions of key terms. Under this provision, a co-op member or shareholder who occupies a unit under an occupancy agreement—regardless of what that agreement is called—is treated as a "lessee or occupant," and the cooperative corporation itself is treated as an "owner or lessor." This means the full range of legal remedies available between landlords and tenants under Connecticut law applies when either side breaches the occupancy agreement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Cooperative housing corporations operating in Connecticut should be aware that Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-24 places them in the legal position of a landlord when a member or shareholder breaches their occupancy agreement. Compliant co-op operators generally ensure their occupancy agreements explicitly state that landlord-tenant remedies are available for breaches, as the statute requires this language to trigger the provision's protections. Familiarity with the full scope of Connecticut's landlord-tenant chapter is important, since that body of law governs the corporation's enforcement options.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Members or shareholders of a Connecticut cooperative housing corporation should know that Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-24 brings their occupancy arrangement within the state's landlord-tenant framework, giving them access to the same legal protections afforded to traditional tenants. If a co-op corporation takes action against a member for an alleged breach, that member may be able to raise defenses available under Connecticut's landlord-tenant chapter, just as a conventional tenant could. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Connecticut housing law can help co-op members understand how these protections may apply to their situation.
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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