New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 407
Floor area of sleeping quarters (New Haven Housing Code)
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Every room in a rooming house occupied for sleeping purposes by one (1) person shall contain at least seventy (70) square feet of usable floor area as defined in subparagraph (c) of paragraph 303, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one (1) person shall contain at least fifty (50) square feet of usable floor area as so defined for each additional occupant thereof.
New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances tit. V § 407 establishes minimum floor-area standards for sleeping rooms in rooming houses. A room used for sleeping by a single occupant must contain at least 70 square feet of usable floor area, as that term is defined in § 303(c). When more than one person sleeps in the same room, each additional occupant beyond the first requires at least 50 additional square feet of usable floor area.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses in New Haven must ensure that every sleeping room meets the usable floor-area thresholds set out in tit. V § 407 before placing any occupant in that room. A compliant operator measures usable floor area as defined in § 303(c) and confirms that single-occupancy rooms reach at least 70 square feet and that multi-occupancy rooms add at least 50 square feet for each person beyond the first. Maintaining records of room dimensions and occupancy assignments can help demonstrate ongoing compliance during inspections.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in New Haven rooming houses have a right to sleeping quarters that meet the minimum space standards of tit. V § 407 — at least 70 square feet for a single occupant and at least 50 additional square feet for each additional person sharing the room. If a room appears to fall short of these thresholds, a tenant may consider documenting the space and reporting the condition to the appropriate New Haven housing or code-enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations in New Haven can also help residents understand how this provision applies and what general enforcement paths are 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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