Cal. Civ. Code § 8-68f-6

Landlord’s Obligations

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Cal. Civ. Code § 8-68f-6
The lease shall set forth the landlord's obligations under the lease, which obligations are in addition to the landlord’s responsibilities in section 47a-7 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and which shall include the following:

(1) To maintain the dwelling unit and the premises in decent, safe and sanitary condition;

(2) To comply with requirements of the applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety;

(3) To make necessary repairs to the dwelling unit;

(4) To keep the premises and facilities, not otherwise assigned to the tenant for maintenance and upkeep pursuant to section 8-68f-7(b) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, in a clean and safe condition;

(5) To maintain in good and safe working order and condition electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord;

(6) To provide, maintain and arrange for the removal of appropriate receptacles and facilities, except for indoor containers for the exclusive use of an individual tenant household, for the deposit of ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste removed from the dwelling unit by the tenant in accordance with section 8-68f-7(a)(6) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(7) To supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable amounts of heat in compliance with section 19a-109 of the Connecticut General Statutes, except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose, or where heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct utility connection;

(8) To provide the tenant with a written receipt for cash payment of rent that shall comply with section 47a-3a(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, provided the landlord’s policies permit cash payments;

(9) To provide written notice to the tenant of the specific grounds for any proposed adverse action by the landlord. Such adverse action includes, but is not limited to, a proposed lease termination, the transfer of the tenant to another dwelling unit, the imposition of any charges or assessments as set forth in section 8-68f-3 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, or the imposition of charges for maintenance and repair, or for excess consumption of utilities.

(10) When the landlord is required to afford the tenant an opportunity for a hearing under the landlord’s grievance procedure for a grievance concerning a proposed adverse action:

(A) The notice of proposed adverse action shall inform the tenant of the right to request a hearing. In the case of a proposed lease termination, a notice of lease termination provided in accordance with section 8-68f-11 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall constitute adequate notice of proposed adverse action.

(B) In the case of a proposed adverse action other than a proposed lease termination, the landlord shall not take the proposed adverse action until the time for the tenant to request a hearing has expired, and if a hearing was timely requested by the tenant, the grievance process has been completed.
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Plain English

Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-6, landlords covered by this regulation must include a specific set of obligations in their leases, supplementing the baseline duties already established by Connecticut General Statutes § 47a-7. These obligations span maintaining the dwelling in decent, safe, and sanitary condition; keeping utilities and appliances in working order; supplying running water and heat; providing written rent receipts for cash payments; and giving tenants written notice before taking adverse actions such as lease termination or imposing charges. When a grievance hearing is available, the landlord generally cannot proceed with most adverse actions until the hearing process has concluded.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers subject to Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-6 are expected to incorporate all enumerated obligations directly into their lease agreements, not merely rely on verbal assurances or separate policies. Compliant operators typically maintain systems for issuing written receipts for cash rent payments, delivering written notice of any proposed adverse action with the specific grounds stated, and refraining from carrying out non-termination adverse actions while a timely-requested grievance hearing remains pending. Keeping records of maintenance, utility service, and all written notices helps demonstrate ongoing compliance with the full list of duties set out in § 8-68f-6.

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

For Tenants

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-6 establishes a set of rights tenants can look to when evaluating whether their landlord is meeting lease and regulatory obligations, including the right to receive written notice of the specific grounds for any proposed adverse action before it takes effect. If a landlord proceeds with a non-termination adverse action without providing proper notice or before a requested grievance hearing is completed, a tenant may be able to raise that procedural failure as a defense or file a complaint through the applicable housing authority. Tenants who believe these obligations are not being met may also consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or Connecticut legal aid office for general information about available remedies under § 8-68f-6.

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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