Connecticut General Statutes 47-289 – Rent increases of conversion tenants
(a) During a transition period, a conversion tenant’s rent may not be increased for any reason.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 47-289
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
(b) After a transition period ends, the rent of any conversion tenant, including tenants protected under § 47a-23c, may be increased only to the extent such increase is fair and equitable, based on the criteria set forth in § 7-148c. At least sixty days notice of any proposed increase shall be given to a conversion tenant. A rent increase may include the amount of assessment on that dwelling unit for the payment of current common expenses under § 47-257, to the extent not already included in the tenant’s rent.
(c) Any converted tenant aggrieved by a rent increase or proposed rent increase may seek the relief available under subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of § 47a-23c.