East Hartford, Conn., Code of Ordinances §§ 2-113e–g, 7-8a, 7-8f, 7-12 § 7-8f
Inspections of rental dwelling units
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Section 7-8f Inspections of rental dwelling units (a) Effective July 1, 2020, upon vacancy of any dwelling units that are rented, the owner shall request that the Director or designee have an inspection of the dwelling performed and approved prior to the dwelling being re-occupied. Any violations of the property maintenance code that are observed during the inspection must be corrected and approved by the Director or designee before the dwelling may be re-occupied. (b)Annual inspections of rooming houses, motels, hotels, motor hotels, or rooming units shall be performed in accordance with the requirements in Chapter 7 of the Town of East Hartford Code of Ordinances.
East Hartford Code § 7-8f establishes a vacancy inspection requirement for rental dwelling units, effective July 1, 2020. Whenever a rental unit becomes vacant, an inspection by the Director or designee must be completed and approved before any new occupant moves in, and any property maintenance code violations found during that inspection must be corrected and approved before re-occupancy is permitted. Rooming houses, motels, hotels, motor hotels, and rooming units are subject to separate annual inspections under Chapter 7 of the East Hartford Code of Ordinances.
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Under § 7-8f, a compliant rental property owner in East Hartford initiates an inspection request with the Director or designee each time a dwelling unit becomes vacant, before allowing any new tenant to move in. Operators generally track the status of each inspection and ensure that any property maintenance code violations identified are fully corrected and receive official approval prior to re-occupancy. Owners of rooming houses, motels, hotels, motor hotels, or rooming units also coordinate annual inspections as required by Chapter 7 of the East Hartford Code of Ordinances.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 7-8f gives prospective and incoming tenants in East Hartford a baseline assurance that a rental unit should have passed an official inspection and had any code violations corrected before they move in. If a tenant believes a unit was re-occupied without the required Director or designee approval under § 7-8f, they may consider contacting the East Hartford building or housing department to inquire about the inspection record for that unit. Tenants can also reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to better understand how this inspection requirement intersects with other protections available under the East Hartford Code of Ordinances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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