Which disclosures must a Connecticut lease include?
Connecticut landlord-tenant law is governed by Conn. Gen. Stat. Ch. 830-831. Beyond the universal federal lead rule, the disclosures a Connecticut landlord must give at or around lease signing are:
| Disclosure | Authority | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Security deposit institution (on request) | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21 | On the tenant's written request |
| Post-foreclosure bona-fide-tenant notice | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-20e, 49-31p | After foreclosure |
| Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphlet | Title X (federal) | Housing built before 1978 |
The main Connecticut lease disclosures
Security deposit institution (on request) (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21): the deposit must be held in escrow, and the landlord must disclose the name of the institution and the account number on written request.
Additional Connecticut disclosures
Post-foreclosure bona-fide-tenant notice (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-20e, 49-31p): a buyer at foreclosure must give a bona fide tenant at least 90 days' notice and honor the lease term.
Federal lead-based paint disclosure
One disclosure applies in every state, Connecticut included: for housing built before 1978, federal law (Title X; 42 U.S.C. § 4852d) requires the landlord to give a signed lead-warning disclosure, reveal any known lead hazards, hand over any available records, and provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home. Violations can bring civil — and in egregious cases criminal — penalties.
What happens if a Connecticut landlord skips a required disclosure?
Consequences depend on the disclosure:
- Violating the deposit return rules exposes the landlord to twice the amount of the deposit (§ 47a-21).
- A late fee before the 9-day grace or over the statutory cap is unenforceable (§ 47a-15a).
- A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus liability for tenant damages.
For the full set of Connecticut lease rules — deposits, late fees, and notice periods — see What Must a Connecticut Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Connecticut's list with our New York and New Jersey disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.
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What disclosures are required in a Connecticut lease?
A Connecticut lease must include security deposit institution (on request); post-foreclosure bona-fide-tenant notice (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21; Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-20e, 49-31p), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing.
Does Connecticut require a security deposit institution (on request) disclosure?
Yes. the deposit must be held in escrow, and the landlord must disclose the name of the institution and the account number on written request (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21).
Does Connecticut require a post-foreclosure bona-fide-tenant notice disclosure?
Yes. a buyer at foreclosure must give a bona fide tenant at least 90 days' notice and honor the lease term (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-20e, 49-31p).
Does Connecticut require a lead-paint disclosure?
Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.
Official sources
Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.