Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-56d
(Formerly Sec. 19-347c). Receiver: Bond required. Powers and duties.
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(a) The receiver's appointment shall not be effective until the receiver furnishes a bond, with sufficient surety, in an amount to be determined by the court, and until the receiver provides evidence of liability insurance coverage in an amount to be set by the court, but at least in an amount, for a single injury, equal to one hundred per cent of the appraised value of the property, disregarding encumbrances. (b) The receiver shall with all reasonable speed remove the delinquent matters and deficiencies in the property constituting a serious fire hazard or a serious threat to life, health or safety. During the term of the receivership the receiver shall repair and maintain the property in a safe and healthful condition. The receiver shall have the power to let contracts in accordance with the provisions of local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to contracts for public works. Notwithstanding any such laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, the receiver may let contracts or incur expenses for individual items of repairs, improvements or supplies without advertisement or the procurement of competitive bids where the total amount of any such individual item does not exceed five hundred dollars or where there exists a condition which constitutes an imminent and substantial danger to life, health or safety, but in such event the receiver shall endeavor to obtain contracts on the most advantageous terms. (c) The receiver shall collect the accrued and accruing rents, issues and profits of the property and apply the same to the cost of removing or remedying such nuisance, to the payment of expenses reasonably necessary to the proper operation and management of the property, including insurance and the fees of the managing agent, if any, and to unpaid taxes, assessments, water rents and sewer rents and penalties and interest thereon. (d) If the income of the property is insufficient to cover the cost of remedying or removing such nuisance, the municipality may advance to the receiver any sums required to cover such cost and thereupon shall have a lien against the property having the priority provided in section 47a-56a. (e) Any excess of income of the property in the hands of the receiver shall be applied to the necessary expenses in regard to such property of the receiver's office and then to sums due to mortgagees or lienors. (f) The receiver shall have the power to bring a summary process action pursuant to the provisions of chapter 832 against any tenant or occupant of the property.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56d, when a court appoints a receiver over a residential property, that receiver must first post a bond and carry liability insurance—at minimum covering 100% of the property's appraised value per single injury—before the appointment takes effect. Once active, the receiver is responsible for promptly correcting fire hazards and threats to life, health, or safety, and for keeping the property in safe and healthful condition throughout the receivership. The receiver collects rents and other income from the property and uses those funds to pay for repairs, operating expenses, taxes, and related costs; if income falls short, the municipality may advance funds and obtain a lien on the property. The receiver also holds the authority to initiate eviction proceedings against tenants or occupants when necessary.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56d describes a court-supervised receivership that can be imposed on a property found to pose serious hazards or threats to life, health, or safety. Under this framework, a receiver—not the original owner—takes control of the property, collects rents, makes repairs, and manages day-to-day operations until the deficiencies are resolved. Property owners and managers who maintain their buildings in compliance with health and safety codes are generally the ones who avoid the conditions that trigger this kind of court intervention in the first place.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56d establishes that when a court-appointed receiver takes over a property, tenants continue to pay rent, but those payments go to the receiver rather than the original landlord, and the funds are used to address hazardous conditions and operating costs. Tenants living in a property under receivership retain their occupancy rights, though the receiver does have the legal authority to pursue eviction proceedings under Connecticut's summary process statutes. Tenants who have questions about how a receivership affects their rights or obligations may find it helpful to contact a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Connecticut housing law.
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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