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Duque said much of the assistance involved helping tenants complete court forms such as the appearance and response to complaint forms, and preparing printable PDFs to make it easier for residents to present documents in housing court. He told the commission he plans quarterly outreach presentations, including a Spanish-language session, and said the commission will share an invitation to a state Fair Rent Commission Network meeting on July 24 in New Haven.

Duque described plans for a September hearing (staff recommended holding a regular meeting the week before the hearing to manage scheduling) and for a working dinner on Aug. 6 at a venue identified as Odins inside Oak Hills (the meeting will include a presentation by two lawyers from \"Connecticut Legal Housing\"). He said he will finalize arrangements and send a follow-up email to commissioners with details.

Duque also reminded tenants to document unit condition on move-in and move-out with photos and video so they can better support security-deposit claims in court. He noted that some tenants report excessive late fees; Duque stated the maximum late fee he described is $50 based on changes he noted, and that he would continue outreach to educate tenants about local and state rules.

Ending: Duque said he will coordinate the hearing schedule and circulate details about the Aug. 6 dinner and the state network meeting. Commissioners thanked him for the outreach work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fair Rent Commission 07-09-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Coordinator Carlos Duque told commissioners he assisted nearly 400 residents in the last 12 months with eviction paperwork, security deposit issues and tenant outreach, and outlined plans for a September hearing and an August 6 working dinner with Connecticut legal presenters.","taxTitle","Norwalk City, Fairfield, Connecticut","taxId",4245,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6176794,"Fair Rent Commission rules on open cases; accepts one new rent-increase complaint",1214,982000,2196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5343191-0fcd2e6641d4b1a025afe19f50e19acb&start=982&end=2196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5343191-0fcd2e6641d4b1a025afe19f50e19acb/thumbnail_982000.jpg","/articles/6176794/Norwalk-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Fair-Rent-Commission-rules-on-open-cases-accepts-one-new-rent-increase-complaint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176794-fa826c64266c94af978310aaa2b143f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150768&Signature=Hyp-fIEEXawxVVsIVxfFcAE6APLACcj0BCySR1CArnDYwIICJXyzMOvFxa8Bst3HwVzPDqwkRfpR3x0NJTBBEMdtZOnPwAiFqNYfOTTU0sx6zDEnyvgOM2gRjnLJXurO5zAaKYUI1hZwmpJQpVTj5n09zy3Ct40773BwVURUzGRElMfxMZ5uGfTdQyLiSKEKJUs~jeECVRgvp7baheDyBgTAti0NPuEc6yOiQcySh3IsuHimE~8HWB~cZXTOwUK4yjGJ6jApyU-QQ0gA~~8w-L7rl8v0WH~GvUsDwZ3IGWG~vZgcc0B5UrnYjW0-FZV8e2qz6swR4rVXOKpq0eQ0Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwalk City Fair Rent Commission voted on open and new cases at its July 9 meeting, taking no action on several long-running matters and accepting one new complaint for possible hearing.

The commission formally voted on eight docket items related to individual tenant-landlord disputes. The most significant outcome was the commission's decision to accept a complaint alleging a proposed rent increase from $2,100 to $3,000 for a two-bedroom unit; the commission recorded the acceptance and indicated the case could be set for hearing. For multiple other matters the commission either closed files or declined to take the case, generally on the grounds that the issues raised fell outside the commission's statutory remit or were better resolved by housing court.

The accepted and decided items were: 1) Acceptance of the minutes from the June 4 meeting (motion passed); 2) Case 1831-238 Union Avenue (Leslie Mallitz) ' no action taken; 3) Case 1860 West Drive (Eversley Avenue Apartment Unit 2) ' case closed; 4) Case 1862-2541 Wolfpit Avenue, Apartment 4K ' no action, set for potential hearing in September; 5) Case 1865-25515 West Avenue, Apartment 339 ' not accepted; 6) Case 1866-258 Union Avenue, Apartment 10H2 (toilet replacement charge) ' not accepted; 7) 6 Elm Street, Unit 2 (noise complaint) ' not accepted; 8) unnamed Street, Unit 2 (rent increase to $3,000) ' accepted for possible hearing.

How the commission described its role: staff and commissioners repeatedly distinguished between matters the commission can adjudicate as fair-rent issues (rent level in context of unit condition and market) and ordinary landlord-tenant disputes better handled in housing court. At the meeting, staff recommended declining several complaints where the central question was whether a landlord could recover attorney or marshal fees or charge for specific repairs; commissioners agreed those questions generally lie outside the commission's statutory authority.

Votes and motions (summary):
- Motion to accept the June 4 minutes: motion passed (recorded as all in favor). Mover and seconder recorded during the meeting; detailed per-person votes not entered in the record.
- Case 1831-238 Union Avenue (Leslie Mallitz): motion for no action; motion passed (mover: Commissioner Sonia Oliver; second: Johnny Weldon).
- Case 1860 West Drive (Eversley Avenue Apt Unit 2): motion to close the case; motion passed (mover: Commissioner Sonia Oliver; second: Commissioner Peter Halliday).
- Case 1862-2541 Wolfpit Ave, Apt 4K: staff recommended no action and to set the matter for a hearing in September as needed; motion for no action passed (mover: Commissioner Sonia Oliver; second: Commissioner Linus Constant).
- Case 1865-25515 West Avenue, Apt 339: motion to not accept the case; motion passed (mover: Sonia Oliver; second: Peter Halliday).
- Case 1866-258 Union Avenue, Apt 10H2 (toilet replacement charge): motion to not accept the case; motion passed (mover: Sonia Oliver; second: Peter Halliday).
- 6 Elm Street, Unit 2 (noise/quiet-enjoyment complaint): motion to not accept the case; motion passed after discussion (mover: Sonia Oliver; second: Johnny Weldon). Commissioners noted that extreme noise affecting habitability could be considered in future, but this complaint was described as daytime noise not rising to that level.
- Street, Unit 2 (proposed rent increase from $2,100 to $3,000 for a two-bedroom): motion to accept the complaint; motion passed (mover: Sonia Oliver; second: Johnny Weldon). The case was accepted for possible hearing.

The commission recorded motions and outcomes during the public meeting. Individual roll-call votes were not consistently entered; the record shows motions, seconders and that votes passed (often by unanimous voice vote). Where the transcript did not list individual votes, the article reports the outcome as recorded by the commission.

Ending: Commission staff said accepted cases will move forward to the scheduling and hearing process; matters the commission declined will remain subject to housing court or other remedies noted during the meeting.","At its July 9 meeting, the Norwalk City Fair Rent Commission voted on eight docketed items: six were closed or not accepted and one new rent-increase complaint was accepted for possible hearing. Commissioners recorded unanimous or unopposed votes where noted.","actionData","errors"]

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Fair Rent Commission coordinator: staff helped nearly 400 residents this year; hearing scheduled for September

Fair Rent Commission rules on open cases; accepts one new rent-increase complaint