New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 405
Required bathroom facilities (New Haven Housing Code)
Operative Text
At least one (1) flush water closet, lavatory basin, and bathtub or shower, properly connected to a water and sewer system approved by the enforcing officer and in good working condition, shall be supplied for each six (6) persons or fraction thereof residing within a rooming house, including members of the operator's family wherever they share the use of said facilities; provided that in a rooming house where rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half of the required number of water closets. All such facilities shall be located within the dwelling so as to be reasonably accessible from common hall or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all times in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (e) of paragraph 300. No such facilities shall be located in a basement except by written approval of the enforcing officer.
New Haven Code of Ordinances Title V § 405 establishes minimum bathroom requirements for rooming houses, specifying that at least one toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower—properly connected to approved water and sewer systems and in good working condition—must be available for every six residents or fewer. All such facilities must be accessible from a common hallway, supplied with hot water at all times, and may not be placed in a basement without written approval from the enforcing officer. In rooming houses serving only male residents, flush urinals may replace up to half of the required toilets.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses subject to Title V § 405 of the New Haven Code of Ordinances generally maintain a compliant ratio of bathroom fixtures—one toilet, sink, and tub or shower per six residents—and ensure those fixtures are properly connected, in good working condition, and accessible from shared hallways. Compliant operators also ensure continuous hot water is available at all lavatories and bathtubs or showers, consistent with the standards referenced in subparagraph (e) of paragraph 300. Any plan to locate bathroom facilities in a basement requires obtaining prior written approval from the enforcing officer before proceeding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of rooming houses in New Haven are entitled under Title V § 405 to functioning bathroom facilities—including a toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower—in a ratio of at least one set per six occupants, with those facilities accessible from a common hallway and supplied with hot water at all times. If these conditions are not met, tenants may have grounds to raise a housing code violation, which can be reported to the New Haven building or housing enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations in the New Haven area can provide general information about how to document conditions and what enforcement or complaint processes 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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