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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-16a (2025)

Notification by tenant of extended absence. When landlord may enter

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Unless otherwise agreed, the tenant shall be required to notify the landlord of any anticipated extended absence from the premises and the landlord thereupon may enter the dwelling unit at reasonable times during such prolonged absence to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed to repairs, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed to services or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen or contractors.

(P.A. 79-571, S. 23.)

Cited. 32 CA 133.

Cited. 38 CS 683.

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Cited in 8 cases, 1989–2019 · leading case: State v. Jacques, 210 A.3d 533 (Conn. 2019).
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State v. Jacques, 210 A.3d 533 (Conn. 2019). · cites it 4× “The court reasoned that the defendant's tenancy had expired prior to the search and that the defendant failed to comply with General Statutes § 47a-16a, which requires a tenant to notify his landlord of any anticipated absence from the leased premises.”
Rowe v. Goulet, 875 A.2d 564 (Conn. App. Ct. 2005). “” General Statutes § 47a-16 (d) provides: “A landlord may not enter the dwelling unit without the consent of the tenant except (1) in case of emergency, (2) as permitted by section 47a-16a, (3) pursuant to a court order, or (4) if the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the…”
Reader v. Cassarino, 721 A.2d 911 (Conn. App. Ct. 1998). ““(d) A landlord may not enter the dwelling unit without the consent of the tenant except (1) in case of emergency, (2) as permitted by section 47a-16a, (3) pursuant to a court order, or (4) if the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.”
Rodriguez v. Ancona, 868 A.2d 807 (Conn. App. Ct. 2005). ““(d) A landlord may not enter the dwelling unit without the consent of the tenant except (1) in case of emergency, (2) as permitted by section 47a-16a, (3) pursuant to a court order, or (4) if the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.”
Resurreccion v. Normandy Heights, LLC, 820 A.2d 1116 (Conn. App. Ct. 2003). ““(d) A landlord may not enter the dwelling unit without the consent of the tenant except (1) in case of emergency, (2) as permitted by section 47a-16a, (3) pursuant to a court order, or (4) if the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.”
State v. Jacques, No. SC19783 (Conn. July 16, 2019). · cites it 2× “’’ 11 General Statutes §§ 47a-23 through 47a-23b require, inter alia, that landlords first provide each lessee or occupant of the premises with advance written notice to quit, which then provides proper basis for a summary process action upon service.”
Oyster Club of Greenwich Ltd. P'ship v. Mianus River Assocs. (In re Oyster Club of Greenwich Ltd. P'ship), 98 B.R. 654 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1989). “(d)A landlord has no other right of entry except (1) as permitted by section 47a-16a, (2) pursuant to a court order, or (3) if the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.”
Haslam-james v. Lawrence, 35 A.3d 368 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). ““(d) A landlord may not enter the dwelling unit without the consent of the tenant except (1) in case of emergency, (2) as permitted by section 47a-16a, (3) pursuant to a court order, or (4) if the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.”
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