Property Management
Under Connecticut law, when a tenant vacates and the landlord wants to make deductions from the security deposit for damages, the landlord must:
AReturn the full deposit within 15 days no matter what
BProvide an itemized written statement of deductions within 30 days of vacating (or 15 days of receiving the forwarding address, whichever is later)✓ Correct
CFile a court claim within 7 days
DNotify the Connecticut Real Estate Commission of any deductions
Explanation
CGS § 47a-21 requires the landlord to return the security deposit and provide an itemized written statement of any deductions within 30 days of the tenant vacating, or 15 days after receiving the tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later. Wrongful withholding can result in double damages.
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