Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-27
(Formerly Sec. 52-535). Summary process by assignee and mortgagee.
Operative Text
The remedy provided by this chapter in favor of lessors shall extend to all persons deriving title from the lessor or lessee of any land, building, apartment or dwelling unit and to the mortgagee of any land, building, apartment or dwelling unit, after his title has become absolute by foreclosure, and to all persons deriving title from him, or from the mortgagor. On a complaint by the mortgagee or his assigns, it shall be sufficient for him to prove the mortgage and his title thereunder, the foreclosure and the failure to redeem, that notice to quit at or after the expiration of the time limited for redemption has been served on the defendant and that he is the mortgagor, or one holding under him, and holds possession after the expiration of the term specified in such notice, unless the defendant can show a superior title in himself.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-27 (formerly § 52-535), Connecticut's summary process eviction remedy is not limited to original landlords — it also extends to parties who acquire title through assignment or inheritance from a landlord or tenant, and to mortgage lenders whose foreclosure has become final. Once a foreclosure is complete and the redemption period has passed, the mortgagee (or anyone deriving title from them or from the original borrower) may use the summary process chapter to remove occupants who remain on the property. The occupant can defeat such a proceeding only by demonstrating a superior legal title in themselves.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and mortgage lenders operating under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-27 should understand that a completed foreclosure — where the right of redemption has expired — gives the mortgagee standing to bring a summary process action. Compliant operators in this situation typically document the mortgage, the foreclosure judgment, the expiration of the redemption period, and proof that a proper notice to quit was served on the occupant after that expiration. Assignees and others who derive title from either the original lessor, lessee, or mortgagor are similarly positioned to use this remedy, provided their chain of title is clearly established.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are occupying a property after a foreclosure and receive a notice to quit, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-27 governs the summary process rights of the mortgagee or their assigns against you. One recognized defense under this provision is demonstrating that you hold a superior legal title to the property — a complex legal question that tenant-rights organizations or housing attorneys can help evaluate. Tenants in this situation may also wish to contact Connecticut's legal aid services or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what procedural rights remain available during a summary process proceeding.
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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