Property Management

A Connecticut landlord who fails to maintain a rental property in a habitable condition may face:

ANo legal consequences
BRent withholding or rent escrow by the tenant under Connecticut law✓ Correct
CAutomatic lease termination by the tenant after 24 hours
DCriminal prosecution only

Explanation

Under Connecticut's landlord-tenant statutes, a tenant may withhold rent or pay rent into court escrow if the landlord fails to maintain the premises in a habitable condition after notice and a reasonable opportunity to repair.

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