If you own rental property in Connecticut, the lease signing process is more than handing over keys and collecting a deposit. Before a tenant occupies a unit, state law requires you to disclose specific information — and getting any one of them wrong can void lease provisions or expose you to significant legal liability. This post covers every Connecticut landlord required disclosures lease obligation currently in effect, organized as a working checklist multi-family owners can use at every new tenancy.

Why Disclosures Matter More Than Landlords Realize

If a landlord fails to include mandatory disclosures with their lease, they may face serious legal and financial consequences — and without the legally required disclosures, a Connecticut lease agreement may not be enforceable.
That’s not a technicality to ignore. A missing disclosure can hand a tenant leverage in a dispute, weaken your position in an eviction proceeding, or trigger statutory damages that far exceed the cost of getting the paperwork right in the first place.

Connecticut law also prohibits certain clauses in lease agreements — for instance, a lease cannot waive a tenant’s right to a habitable dwelling or exempt the landlord from liability for negligence. Including such clauses renders them unenforceable and can even expose the landlord to legal repercussions.
Disclosures and prohibited clauses are two sides of the same compliance coin.

The Connecticut Required Disclosures Checklist

1. Landlord and Authorized Agent Identity (CGS § 47a-6)

Under CGS § 47a-6, all Connecticut landlords must disclose in writing the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and receive notices or demands from all tenants. This is typically done in the lease agreement for the rental property.
If a professional property management company manages the property, that company’s name and address must appear in the lease — not just the owner’s information.
Any updates to contact information must be provided to tenants in writing.

2. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (Title X, Section 1018 / Federal)

This requirement applies to Connecticut rentals built before 1978. Connecticut follows Title X federal regulations and has additional state lead safety requirements under the Connecticut Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Act.
In practice, this means three things:

• Attach a lead-based paint disclosure form to all pre-1978 leases, provide tenants with the EPA-approved lead safety pamphlet (“Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home”), and disclose any lead paint testing or risk assessment results.
• If no testing has been done, you must disclose that fact — you cannot simply stay silent.

Given the age of the housing stock across the Greater Waterbury area — including Waterbury, Watertown, Naugatuck, and Oxford — the majority of multi-family buildings fall into the pre-1978 category. This disclosure applies to virtually every unit in the region.

3. Fire Sprinkler System Status (CGS § 47a-3f)

The lease agreement must disclose whether the unit has a sprinkler system installed, as well as when it was last inspected, under CGS § 47a-3f.
This is not optional for applicable properties. The disclosure must address both the existence of the system and its maintenance history.

4. Bed Bug Disclosure (CGS § 47a-7a(c))

Landlords must inform tenants of any known bed bug infestations under CGS § 47a-7a(c).

Landlords must also disclose if there is an adjacent property that is infested with bed bugs.
This obligation extends beyond the unit itself — proximity matters.

5. Common Interest Community Disclosure (CGS § 47a-3e)

Landlords must inform tenants in writing if the property is in a common interest community under CGS § 47a-3e.
This applies to condominiums and planned unit developments where an HOA or similar body governs shared elements. Tenants in these communities are subject to additional rules, and they have a right to know that before signing.

6. Security Deposit Receipt and Escrow Disclosure (CGS § 47a-21)

When collecting a security deposit, landlords in Connecticut must provide a written disclosure to the tenant including the amount of the deposit and the name and address of the depository where the security deposit will be held in escrow.
This written notice must go out within 30 days of receipt of the deposit.

Connecticut’s security deposit rules are layered and carry real penalties for non-compliance.
Under Connecticut law, landlords who fail to return a security deposit on time or wrongfully withhold funds may be liable for double the amount wrongfully withheld.
For a full breakdown of deposit caps, interest obligations, and return deadlines, see our post Connecticut Security Deposit Law: What Waterbury Area Landlords Need to Know.

7. Pre-Occupancy Walk-Through Offer (CGS § 47a-7c, effective January 1, 2024)

Landlords must offer the tenant the opportunity to conduct a walk-through of the rental at or after the time of signing a lease, but before the tenant moves in. The landlord must fill out a walk-through checklist prepared by the Commissioner of Housing, and both the landlord and tenant must sign the checklist — each receiving a copy.
This requirement took effect for new tenancies starting on or after January 1, 2024, under CGS § 47a-7c. Even though it is a process obligation rather than a document filed with the state, skipping it creates a paper-trail gap that can hurt you in a security deposit dispute later.

8. Notice of Elderly and Disabled Tenant Rights

Landlords must provide a Housing Commission notice of special protections against eviction and rent increase available to tenants over age 62, disabled tenants, and family members who live with them.
This is a distinct disclosure obligation — not just a general fair housing reminder — and it must be provided at or before the start of the tenancy.

Rent Increase Notice: A Related Compliance Trigger

While not a lease disclosure in the traditional sense, rent increase notice timing is a compliance area where Connecticut landlords increasingly get tripped up.
As of October 1, 2024, landlords must provide month-to-month tenants with at least 45 days of written notice before implementing a rent increase, under Public Act No. 24-5.

At Premio Property Management, rent increase notices are issued after confirming that the current month’s rent has already been received — and they are always timed to ensure tenants receive at least 45 days’ notice before the increase takes effect. This protects owners from procedural challenges and keeps the landlord-tenant relationship on solid footing.

If your property is in a municipality with a Fair Rent Commission, additional constraints may apply.
In some cities with at least 25,000 residents, local Fair Rent Commissions may enforce regulations that block landlords from increasing rent by an “excessive” amount under CGS § 7-148b.
Premio assists owners in navigating Fair Rent Commission processes when they arise. For more on keeping your property in good standing year-round, see our Summer Maintenance Checklist for Multi-Family Rental Properties in Connecticut.

What Happens If You Miss a Required Disclosure?

The consequences range from inconvenient to expensive. A missing lead paint disclosure can expose you to federal enforcement action and damages. Failing to provide the security deposit escrow notice can undermine your right to make deductions. Omitting the landlord identity disclosure can complicate your ability to serve or receive legal notices. Connecticut courts take these requirements seriously, and judges have broad discretion in applying statutory penalties.

The safest approach is to treat disclosure compliance as a checklist item that is completed — and documented — before every lease is signed, not something reconstructed after a dispute arises.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does every Connecticut landlord have to provide a lead paint disclosure, even if they’ve never tested the property?

For any unit built before 1978, federal law requires landlords to disclose any known information about lead paint and its hazards.
If no testing has been conducted, the disclosure form must reflect that — the absence of test results is itself a disclosure. Staying silent is not an option and does not provide a legal safe harbor.

If a property management company is named in the lease, does the owner still need to be disclosed?

Under CGS § 47a-6, landlords are required to disclose their full name and address, along with the contact information of any authorized agent responsible for managing the rental property.
Both parties must be identified. Naming only the management company without the owner’s information — or vice versa — does not satisfy the statute.

What’s the penalty for returning a security deposit late in Connecticut?

If the landlord has the tenant’s forwarding address, they have 15 days to return the security deposit, minus any deductions; otherwise, they have 21 days, under CGS § 47a-21d(2).

Any landlord who violates this subsection shall be liable for twice the amount of any security deposit paid by such tenant.
Missing the deadline by even a day puts you at risk of a double-damages claim.

Work With a Property Manager Who Handles This Correctly

Connecticut landlord required disclosures are not a one-time learning exercise — they must be executed correctly at every new tenancy, for every unit. Premio Property Management serves multi-family property owners across the Greater Waterbury area, including Waterbury, Watertown, Oxford, and Naugatuck. We handle lease compliance, disclosure documentation, and rent increase timing as part of our standard management process — so owners don’t have to track statute changes themselves.

If you own residential rental property in Connecticut and want to confirm your current lease package is compliant, contact Premio Property Management to discuss your portfolio.