Tenant Rights And Protections

Summary

Landlords in Connecticut cannot discriminate against tenants based on disability under the Fair Housing Act. They must provide reasonable accommodation for disabled tenants. Noise complaints must be addressed, but eviction isnt immediate. If faced with eviction, seek legal counsel. Documenting disturbances from neighbors can protect your rights and provide evidence in potential disputes.

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I have legal question. I really could use help with an answer as I'm not sure what to do. we have lived in our apartment building for *+ yrs & never had complaints against us. we are a couple with an autistic child. recently a new landlord took over the property and we have not signed a new lease so we are month to month. a tenant above us who hasn't been here as long apparently has made complaints to office about noise from us. occasionally my son is noisy during day but we are quiet majority of time and he's in bed by */*. Also he is in school full time and my husband works. I recieved an email about noise and how it is in violation of lease? can they kick someone out because their child with a medical disability is occasionally noisy? technically we did not sign lease with them. our former lease was specific hours like after * or 9pm. just concerned we could lose our only home
Hello ****, I understand your concern. Can you please tell me which country or state you're located in? This will help me provide more accurate information.
CT
Hello ****, in Connecticut:
- Landlords cannot discriminate against tenants based on disability under Fair Housing Act.
- They must provide reasonable accommodation for disabled tenants.
- Noise complaints must be addressed, but eviction isn't immediate.
- If faced with eviction, seek legal counsel.
Check with Connecticut Fair Housing Center for more info.
We have bewn here for *+ yrs the lady that complained has been louder than us and we never complained not once. She hasnt been here long but seems they are taking her word
I understand your frustration, ****. In Connecticut, landlords are required to follow the state's eviction process. This includes giving written notice and a chance to rectify the issue. If the noise issue continues, you may want to consider documenting instances of the neighbor's noise for your protection.
Well wouldnt that look like we were lying of we just complain now
I understand your concern, ****. But documenting disturbances isn't lying. It's a way to protect your rights and provide evidence if the situation escalates. This could help in any potential dispute resolution proceedings.