Section 47a-20

Citation: Section 47a-20
Parent Document: Alteri v. Layton, 408 A.2d 18 (1979)
Jurisdiction: Connecticut (state)
Effective Date: 1979-06-15
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/3375790/alteri-v-layton/ ↗

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“[General Statutes (Rev. to 1979)] Sec. 47a-20. . . . retaliatory action by landlord, (a) No landlord shall maintain an action or proceeding against a tenant to recover possession of a dwelling unit . . . after: (1) The tenant has in good faith attempted to remedy by any lawful means, including . . . [contacting] officials of the state or of any town, city or borough or public agency . . . any condition constituting a violation of any provisions of chapter 352, or of chapter 412, or of any other state statute or regulation, or of the housing and health ordinances of the municipality wherein the premises which are the subject of the complaint lie; (2) any municipal agency or official has filed a notice, complaint or order regarding sueh a violation; (3) the tenant has in good faith requested the landlord to make repairs; or (4) the tenant has organized or become a member of a tenants’ union.” 2

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