Property Management
A Connecticut residential landlord receives a request from a tenant to add a roommate. Under a standard lease that requires the landlord's consent for additional occupants, the landlord:
AMust approve the request without conditions
BMay review the proposed occupant's qualifications and approve or deny based on legitimate criteria, provided the denial does not violate fair housing laws✓ Correct
CMust automatically deny to protect against subletting violations
DIs prohibited from approving additional occupants by Connecticut law
Explanation
A landlord may reasonably review additional occupants but must apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria. The landlord cannot deny based on protected characteristics (e.g., the additional occupant being of a different race or having a disability) and must comply with occupancy standards.
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