Connecticut General Statutes §47a-7a and Hartford Code Chapter 18 require landlords to inspect, treat, and disclose bed bug infestations in rental units, with tenants obligated to cooperate with preparation and inspection.
Connecticut adopted comprehensive bed bug landlord-tenant rules under CT §47a-7a, applying to all Hartford rental property. Landlords must respond to written tenant complaints within five business days, inspect within ten days, and engage a licensed pest control operator if infestation is confirmed. The landlord pays treatment costs unless tenant negligence is proven through a Housing Court action. Tenants must cooperate by laundering linens, disposing of infested furniture, and providing access. Sublandlords cannot rent units known to be infested without written disclosure. Hartford Health Department complements enforcement when public-health hazards exist.
Landlord noncompliance violates CT §47a-7a habitability duties; tenants may file with the CT Fair Rent Commission or Housing Court for treatment orders, rent abatement, or damages.
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