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CT AG Secures $5.1M from JRK Property for Unsafe Apartments

JRK Property HoldingsFebruary 26, 2026Connecticut Attorney General

Penalty Amount

$5,100,000

Consumers Affected

544

Summary

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong secured a $5.1 million financial relief package for tenants of the Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill following an investigation into unsafe living conditions and landlord mismanagement. The agreement provides cash payments, free rent, and utility waivers to displaced and affected tenants, with a second agreement pending to address long-term accountability and communications.

Remedy

The owner, JRK Property Holdings, committed to up to $5.1 million in direct financial relief including cash payments ($500-$1,700 per unit), three months free rent for some, one-month utility waivers, and the option to break leases without penalty for displaced tenants. All current tenants can renew leases with no rent increase through year-end. A second agreement will address ongoing inspections, accountability, and improved communication protocols.

Monetary PenaltyConsumer RefundsCorrective Notice

Contract Impact

In-house legal teams should review residential lease agreements and property management contracts for clauses related to habitability, maintenance standards, rent abatement, early termination rights, and utility obligations. Ensure contracts include clear procedures for addressing health/safety violations, tenant relocation support, and communication protocols with local authorities. Verify that indemnification and liability provisions adequately cover systemic failures leading to uninhabitable conditions.

Contract Search Terms

lease termination without penaltyrent abatementutility waiverhealth and safety compliancetenant relocation assistanceproperty maintenance standardsunfair trade practices in housingcivil investigative demandlandlord-tenant dispute resolutionhabitability warranty

Laws Cited

Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act

Violation Types

Entity Details

Entity

JRK Property Holdings

Industry

Real Estate

Official Sources

Official Press Release

https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2026-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-secures-financial-relief-package-for-concierge-tenants

concierge fact sheet.jpeg?rev=1fc4af8f814045b7a35a5ced9c9bed

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2026/concierge-fact-sheet.jpeg?rev=1fc4af8f814045b7a35a5ced9c9bed6d&hash=4770D8D17C608065C9FE79EACB302022

attorney general tong announces investigation into concierge

https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2026-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-announces-investigation-into-concierge-apartments

ltr to concierge apartments 2426 d with signatures.pdf?rev=1

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2026/ltr-to-concierge-apartments-2426-d-with-signatures.pdf?rev=1c54cabc77bc4e4baf8128e8c3323a78&hash=D71EBC842469BC6EBE907D80D1DE1778

correspondence to attorney general william tong 252026.pdf?r

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2026/correspondence-to-attorney-general-william-tong---252026.pdf?rev=9f601533262548a2af0dd9bdd72bcc13&hash=74CAB66705B8F3EE400591D229F6F1E4

2 6 2026 william tong letter response to concierge apartment

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2026/2-6-2026-william-tong---letter-response-to-concierge-apartments.pdf?rev=45c0611b961a4f6a83bc8a4505c83ee0&hash=EF80CEA34476723FB54717FA0CC12955

february 8 letter.pdf?rev=a6cfefef63204d66bfe1aaae1f7c6dde&h

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2026/february-8-letter.pdf?rev=a6cfefef63204d66bfe1aaae1f7c6dde&hash=EBE0186B63210A6AF92F5A5D5772E7F2

Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page

https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources

Source Evidence

Entity Name
"owner of Concierge Apartments will provide up to $5.1 million in financial relief for tenants of the 544-unit Rocky Hill complex. Today’s agreement in principle is the first of two such agreements being negotiated by the Office of the Attorney General and Concierge owner JRK Property Holdings"
Fine Amount
"up to $5.1 million in financial relief"
Laws Cited
"civil investigative demand under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act"
Violation Types
"unlivable, exceptional health and safety violations"
Remedy Types
"cash payments of $1,100 to $1,700 per unit... three months of free rent and a one-month waiver of February water bills and utility fees... opportunity to break their leases with no penalty"
Consumers Affected
"544-unit Rocky Hill complex"

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