Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 47a-7 requires landlords to keep rental units fit and habitable, comply with housing codes, maintain common areas and major systems, and supply running water, reasonable hot water and heat. Tenants may give written notice to repair, terminate the lease (Sec. 47a-12), or pay rent into court escrow (Sec. 47a-14h).
Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 47a-7 directs the landlord to 'make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition,' comply with applicable building and housing codes affecting health and safety, keep common areas clean and safe, maintain electrical, plumbing and heating systems, and supply running water and reasonable hot water and heat. If a landlord materially breaches, the tenant may deliver written notice under Sec. 47a-12; if the breach is not remedied within fifteen days, the rental agreement terminates. The tenant may also repair and deduct within statutory limits under Sec. 47a-13, or pay rent into court escrow under Sec. 47a-14h after filing with the local code agency.
Tenants may terminate after a 15-day cure window (Sec. 47a-12), repair and deduct (Sec. 47a-13), seek court-ordered repairs, a receiver, money damages and retroactive rent abatement, and deposit rent into court escrow (Sec. 47a-14h).
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