Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-56a

(Formerly Sec. 19-347b). Appointment of receiver of rents: Application.

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Operative Text

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-56a
Whenever any order issued under the provisions of section 47a-53 or section 47a-55, or under the provisions of any municipal charter or special act or ordinance relating to the abatement of nuisances in tenement houses is not complied with, or not so far complied with as the appropriate authority finds reasonable, within the time allowed, or whenever a landlord has not substantially complied with the provisions of section 47a-7, the authority appointed under the provisions of section 47a-56 may apply to the superior court for the judicial district where the property is situated for an order requiring the owner to show cause why a receiver of rents, issues and profits should not be appointed and why such receiver should not remove or remedy such condition and obtain a lien in favor of the municipality, having priority with respect to all existing mortgages or liens, to secure payment of the costs incurred by the receiver in removing or remedying such condition. Such application shall contain: (1) Proof by affidavit that an order of the proper authority has been issued and served on the owner; (2) a statement that a nuisance exists because a landlord has been in substantial noncompliance with the provisions of section 47a-7 or a nuisance exists that constitutes a fire hazard or a serious threat to life, health or safety and that such nuisance continued to exist in such property after the time fixed for the removal thereof in such order, and such statement shall contain a description of the property and the conditions constituting such nuisance; and (3) a brief description of the nature of the work required to remove or remedy the condition and an estimate as to the cost thereof.
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Plain English

Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56a, when a landlord fails to comply with a housing-code order or does not substantially meet the habitability standards of § 47a-7, a designated municipal authority may ask a Superior Court to appoint a receiver of rents. That receiver can step in to collect rent, fix the hazardous or nuisance conditions, and secure a municipal lien—taking priority over existing mortgages—to cover the remediation costs. The application to the court must include sworn proof of the original order, a description of the ongoing nuisance or hazard, and an estimate of the repair costs.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers should understand that Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56a creates a legal pathway for courts to remove control of rental income from a non-compliant owner. Operators who promptly address orders issued under § 47a-53 or § 47a-55 and maintain the habitability standards of § 47a-7 generally avoid the circumstances that trigger a receivership application. Because a court-appointed receiver can obtain a lien that takes priority over existing mortgages, timely compliance with municipal housing orders is a standard practice among compliant operators.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56a provides tenants with an indirect but significant protection: when a landlord ignores housing-code orders or fails to maintain habitable conditions under § 47a-7, the municipal authority can seek a court-appointed receiver to collect rents and make repairs. Tenants who believe their landlord is in ongoing noncompliance may consider reporting conditions to the local housing or code-enforcement authority, which is the body empowered to initiate the receivership process under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation and steps are generally involved in prompting such enforcement action.

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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Related Rules

§ 244.260
Compliance required
§ 14.567
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§ 244.340
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