Connecticut Landlord Entry Notice Law
Connecticut sets no fixed number of hours; the statute requires reasonable written or oral notice of intent to enter, entry only at reasonable times; no notice in an emergency.
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Connecticut landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | Reasonable written or oral notice of intent to enter, entry only at reasonable times; no notice in an emergencyConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-16 |
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What Connecticut law says
How much notice must a Connecticut landlord give before entering a rental?
A Connecticut landlord must give reasonable written or oral notice before entering and may come only at reasonable times, except in an emergency (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-16(c)).
How Connecticut compares
28 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a fixed number of hours.
Massachusetts follows the same rule as Connecticut; 2 of its 3 neighbors differ.
| Notice before entry | States |
|---|---|
| No fixed number of hours | Connecticut, Massachusetts |
| No statewide rule | New York |
| 48 hours | Rhode Island |
Local rules in Connecticut
Every Connecticut municipality with 15,000 or more residents must create or join a fair rent commission by January 1, 2028 (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148b); a commission can limit a rent or increase it finds harsh and unconscionable. Tenants who are 62 or older or disabled (or live with such a family member) and live in a building of five or more units or a mobile home park can be evicted only for good cause (§ 47a-23c).
Other Connecticut rules
| Security deposit limit | 2 months' rent (with exceptions)Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(b) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 21 days after the lease endsConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d)(2), P.A. 23-207, § 38 (30 → 21 days, eff. Oct. 1, 2023) |
| Late-fee cap | Lesser of (1) $5 per day up to $50, or (2) 5% of the delinquent rent (5% of the tenant's share if rent is partly paid by a government or charity); one late charge per late paymentConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a(b), P.A. 23-207, § 8 (eff. Oct. 1, 2023) |
| Rent-increase notice | 45 days (Leases of one month or less: one full lease term)Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4e, P.A. 24-143, § 17 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 days (Notice to quit for nonpayment (served after the 9-day grace period))Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a(a) (2026 Supplement), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(a)-(d) (2026 Supplement), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-75(f)(2) |
| Month-to-month termination | No state ruleConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(a), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-3b |
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