Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Connecticut

Written notice on an eviction

My LL sold my building and the new owner wanted my apt. The building was purchased in March. The LL never gave me the address in which to send the April rent to. I didn't know when the LL wanted me out and I wanted to get him my rent, so I called him. He wanted me to talk to his attorney instead of him. I called his attorney and asked for the address. I got a letter from the attorney stating that Mr. So and So indeed purchased the building and that he wanted me out by April 30th. It was now April 12th. The postage date on the letter was April 10th and I made it a point to leave by May 10th. Which I did. I sent his attorney my April rent which he returned to me. My LL dipped into my security without my permission for the rent. I sent a letter May 3rd to my LL's attorney explaining that I will be out on May 10th. I found that his attorney dropped him. I tried to reach my LL , but he was out of town. Meanwhile, May 6th he was serving me with eviction papers without any prior written notice. He withheld the 10 days in May for rent.

Where do I stand and should I have been able to get back the 10 days he took from me?


Asked on 9/15/03, 1:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Noonan Attorney Thomas F. Noonan L.L.C.

Re: Written notice on an eviction

Im's sorry but I don't understand your question and which LL(Old or New)took your security deposit. If the old LL sold the property, the security deposit should have been given to the new LL, plus interest as required by statute. From what I can understand, the rent for april was paid but returned and the LL(old or new) applied the securtiy deposit against the april rent, which I assume was the same amount. You should have been given a notice that the property was sold and the name and address of the new LL. I don't understand who took the security deposit, but you should have receive a letter informing you where to send your rent and how or what the security deposit was used for to offset the return of the full amount plus interest. You would be liable for use and occupancy for the 10 days in May, assuming that the security deposit was not used to satisify that amount. You may have a remendy against the old LL for not giving you proper notice of the charges against the security deposit, but I am not in a position to say that you do have a claim against the old or new LL. Your statement of facts is lacking information that is necessary to give you a legal opinion with out more information. I would be happy to discuss this with you by telephone at 203 639-9838 or to consult with you so I can understand the facts. Thanks for your question, Tom Noonan

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Answered on 9/15/03, 3:58 pm


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