New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. XIV § 17-82
Transfer of license
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Any residential rental licenses issued in accordance with the provisions of this article XIV shall not be transferable upon the sale or other conveyance of a residential rental property. For purposes of this section, the conveyance of residential rental property from an owner to any entity regardless whether the entity is majority owned directly or indirectly by previous owner or from the owner to a single member entity, shall also be deemed a conveyance which would act to void any previously issued residential rental license. The new owner shall have thirty (30) days from the date of transfer to file an application and pay the appropriate application fee as set forth herein.
Under New Haven Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. XIV § 17-82, residential rental licenses are tied to the owner who obtained them and cannot be transferred when a property changes hands. This applies broadly: even if the new owner is an entity majority-owned by the previous owner, or if the property moves into a single-member LLC, the existing license is voided by the conveyance. A new license application, along with the required fee, must be submitted within 30 days of the transfer date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 17-82, operators acquiring residential rental property in New Haven—whether through a traditional sale, a deed transfer, or a restructuring into an LLC or other entity—must treat any prior license as void from the moment of conveyance. Compliant operators typically submit a fresh license application and pay the applicable fee within the 30-day window that begins on the transfer date. Keeping documentation of the exact transfer date helps ensure the application is filed within the timeframe the ordinance requires.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 17-82 of the New Haven Code of Ordinances means that when a rental property is sold or otherwise conveyed, the previous owner's license does not carry over to the new owner. If a new owner is operating a rental unit without having obtained a valid license after a transfer, that may constitute a code violation. Tenants who believe their building is being operated without a current license can contact the relevant New Haven code enforcement office or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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