(a) A majority or more of the tenants occupying a tenement house, as defined in sections 19a-355 and 47a-1, may bring an action on behalf of all the tenants occupying such tenement house, alleging under oath the existence of one or more of the following conditions: Housing code violations, notice of termination of fuel oil or bottled gas delivery, lack of heat, running water, electricity, light or adequate sewage disposal facilities, other conditions dangerous to life, health or safety and infestation of rodents, vermin or other pests. The complaint shall set forth the address of the property and a description of the conditions alleged to be hazardous to life, health and safety.

(b) Such action shall be brought in the superior court for the judicial district in which the premises are located in the same manner as in civil process naming all owners and mortgagees of record as defendants. There shall be no entry fee in such action.

(c) The plaintiffs shall cause a notice of the pendency of such action to be filed in the land records of the town in which such premises are located.

(1969, P.A. 728, S. 2; P.A. 73-633, S. 1, 6; P.A. 74-183, S. 230, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 199, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 127; P.A. 79-571, S. 28; Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 79-8, S. 4, 6.)

History: P.A. 73-633 authorized bringing of class action on behalf of all tenants where previously procedure was to petition tenant's representative who then made investigation and commenced action if circumstances warrant action and replaced general reference to conditions described in Sec. 19-347j with specific list of conditions, i.e. housing code violations, lack of heat, etc.; P.A. 74-183 replaced circuit court with court of common pleas and “circuit” with “county or judicial district”, effective December 31, 1974; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 deleted reference to counties; P.A. 79-571 reorganized provisions, added reference to Secs. 47a-1 and 47a-50 and divided section into Subsecs.; October, 1979, P.A. 79-8 omitted reference to Sec. 47a-50 and allowed actions re notice of termination of fuel oil or bottled gas delivery in Subsec. (a); Sec. 19-347k transferred to Sec. 47a-14a in 1981.

Cited. 32 CA 133.

Cited. 38 CS 683.