When the Landlord Retaliates
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-20 — no eviction, rent increase or cut in services for six months after a complaint
A landlord may not bring an action to evict a tenant, demand a rent increase, or decrease the tenant's services within six months after any of these:
- The tenant in good faith tried to fix a code violation by lawful means, including contacting state or town officials or filing a complaint with a fair rent commission.
- A town agency or official filed a notice, complaint or order about a violation.
- The tenant in good faith asked the landlord to make repairs.
- The tenant in good faith brought a court action to enforce the landlord's duties.
- The tenant organized or joined a tenants' union.
Who handles this in Connecticut: Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut and Connecticut eviction help line; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
Sources for this section (1)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-20 — (Formerly Sec. 19-375a). Retaliatory action by landlord prohibited
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.