Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-56e
(Formerly Sec. 19-347d). Liability of owner.
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Nothing in sections 47a-56 to 47a-56i, inclusive, shall be deemed to relieve the owner of such property of any civil or criminal liability incurred or any duty imposed by reason of acts or omissions of the owner prior to the appointment of any receiver thereunder, nor shall anything contained therein be construed to suspend during the receivership any obligation of the owner for the payment of taxes or other operating and maintenance expenses of the property or any obligation of the owner or any other person for the payment of mortgages or liens.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56e, the appointment of a receiver to manage a rental property does not erase or pause the property owner's pre-existing legal responsibilities. Civil or criminal liability that arose from the owner's actions or failures before the receivership remains fully intact, and financial obligations such as property taxes, operating costs, and mortgage or lien payments continue to be owed throughout the receivership period. In short, receivership is not a shield against accountability for what the owner did—or failed to do—before the receiver stepped in.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56e makes clear that property owners who have a receiver appointed under the receivership statutes (§§ 47a-56 through 47a-56i) do not shed the liabilities they accumulated before that appointment. Compliant operators generally keep current on taxes, mortgage payments, and maintenance obligations even while a receiver is in place, because those duties run parallel to—and are not displaced by—the receivership. Owners who had outstanding code violations, unpaid obligations, or other legal exposure before the receiver arrived should be aware that those matters remain open.
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-56e provides an important assurance: if a receiver is appointed to manage a building, that legal change does not wipe out any civil or criminal accountability the owner may have had for conditions or conduct that existed before the receivership began. This means that prior owner misconduct—such as habitability failures or other violations—can still be pursued through appropriate legal channels even after a receiver takes over. Tenants who believe they have claims related to pre-receivership conditions may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand what options may be available.
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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