116 Gridley St Floor 2, Bristol, CT 06010

Spacious Apartment for Rent Bristol, CT Beautiful two-level apartment located on the second and third floors. This spacious unit features: * 3 bedrooms with the possibility of a 4th bedroom * 2 full bathrooms * Open-concept kitchen, dining room, and living room * New flooring * Freshly painted * Washer and dryer hookups * Off-street parking * Garage available for an additional cost Rent: $2,000 per month CONNECTICUT RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT 116 Gridley Street, Bristol, Connecticut LANDLORD(S) TENANT(S) Luis A. Diaz Vazquez and Ruth E. Gonzalez ________________________________ Notice address: __________________________ Phone: _________________________ Phone/email: _____________________________ Email: __________________________ IMPORTANT: This draft follows Connecticut's official model lease structure and current statutes. Fill every blank or write N/A. Read every page before signing. A lease is legally binding; attorney or licensed property-manager review is recommended. 1. Premises and Authorized Occupants The landlord leases to the tenant the second- and third-floor apartment at 116 Gridley Street, Bristol, Connecticut (the Premises), together with two designated off-street parking spaces. The Premises may be used only as a private residence by the following authorized occupants: Tenant(s): ____________________________________________ Other authorized occupants: ____________________________________________ No person may establish residence at the Premises without the landlord's prior written consent, subject to applicable law. 2. Lease Term The lease term is 12 months, beginning __________________ and ending __________________ at 11:59 p.m. Continued occupancy after expiration is permitted only by written agreement or as provided by Connecticut law. Required notice before nonrenewal: ______ days. 3. Rent, Payment and Lawful Late Charge Monthly rent is $2,000 and is due on or before the first day of each month. Payment method and delivery address/account: ________________________________________________. The landlord will provide a written receipt for non-electronic payments as required by law. Connecticut grace period and late fee. For monthly rent, the tenant has the nine-day grace period required by Connecticut law. If the full payment is not received within that period, the landlord may charge $5 for each day the rent remains unpaid, up to $50 for that delinquent monthly payment. The fee will not exceed 5% of the delinquent rent, and only one late charge may be assessed for each delinquent payment. This provision is intended to comply with Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-15a. Acceptance of a partial or late payment does not amend this lease or waive a lawful remedy unless the landlord agrees in writing or the law provides otherwise. 4. Security Deposit Security-deposit amount: $________________ Due date: ____________________________________________ The deposit may not exceed the limit imposed by Connecticut law (generally two months' rent, or one month's rent when a tenant is age 62 or older). The landlord will keep it in a qualifying escrow account at a Connecticut financial institution, separate from personal or operating funds, and pay or credit interest at the rate required by law. The 2026 statutory deposit-index rate is 0.49%; the rate may change annually. After the tenancy ends, the landlord will return the deposit and required interest or deliver an itemized written statement of lawful deductions with any remaining balance within 21 days. If the tenant has not provided a written forwarding address, the landlord must comply within 15 days after receiving that address. The controlling deadline is Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-21. Lawful deductions may include unpaid rent or utilities owed to the landlord and damage beyond ordinary wear and tear, but not ordinary wear and tear or any amount prohibited by law. 5. Utilities and Heating The landlord pays the water bill. The tenant pays all electricity charges for the Premises. Heat is provided by a forced-air system powered by an oil furnace. The tenant must purchase heating oil and maintain an adequate oil supply at all times during the tenancy, including during absences and cold weather, to prevent loss of heat, frozen pipes or property damage. No utility responsibility is transferred to the tenant unless the service is separately metered or otherwise lawfully chargeable to the tenant. 6. Parking and Optional Garage The rent includes two designated off-street parking spaces. Vehicles must be registered, operable and parked only in assigned areas. The tenant may not perform major vehicle repairs, store unregistered vehicles or block driveways, fire access, walkways or snow-removal areas. The garage is not included in the $2,000 rent unless the parties select and initial an option below. Garage rent is additional monthly rent under a separate written garage agreement or addendum: [ ] One garage bay: $125 per month. [ ] Both garage bays: $200 per month. [ ] No garage rented. Tenant initials: ____________________________________________ Landlord initials: ____________________________________________ 7. Tenant Care, Cleanliness and Conduct The tenant must keep the yard clean and free of trash and debris. The tenant must keep all hallways and common areas clean, orderly and free of personal belongings, trash and obstructions. This duty does not include lawn mowing or other lawn care unless later agreed in a separate signed writing. Keep the dwelling unit clean and safe and properly dispose of garbage and trash. Use plumbing, electrical, heating, sanitary and other facilities reasonably and keep fixtures reasonably clean. Promptly notify the landlord of leaks, loss of heat, unsafe conditions, infestation, damage or repairs needed. Do not deliberately or negligently damage the property or permit household members or guests to do so. Do not create a nuisance, disturb neighbors, obstruct common areas or engage in unlawful activity at the property. Comply with applicable housing, health, fire and safety requirements primarily imposed on tenants. 8. Landlord Responsibilities Comply with applicable housing, health, building and safety codes. Maintain the Premises in a fit and habitable condition and make necessary repairs within a reasonable time after notice. Maintain supplied electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating and ventilating systems and appliances in safe working order. Maintain common areas as required by Connecticut law and provide appropriate waste facilities and required water, hot water and heating facilities. Make reasonable efforts to mitigate damages if the tenant vacates before the lease ends, as required by law. 9. Routine Inspections and Entry The landlord may request access for reasonable routine inspections, necessary or agreed repairs, alterations or improvements, supplying services, or showing the Premises to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers or contractors. Except in an emergency or another circumstance authorized by law, the landlord will give reasonable written or oral notice, request the tenant's consent and enter only at a reasonable time. The tenant must not unreasonably withhold consent. The landlord will not abuse the right of entry or use it to harass the tenant. In an emergency, entry may occur without prior notice or consent as permitted by Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-16. The landlord may reasonably document the condition with written notes, photographs or video, while respecting the tenant's privacy and applicable law. 10. Repairs, Alterations and Locks The tenant may not paint, remodel, install fixtures, change locks, mount exterior equipment or make other material alterations without the landlord's prior written consent. The tenant must not withhold rent, repair and deduct, or arrange a repair at the landlord's expense except as expressly permitted by Connecticut law. The tenant must not disable or remove smoke alarms, carbon-monoxide alarms or safety equipment. 11. Pets [ ] No pets are allowed except service animals or assistance animals required as a reasonable accommodation by law. [ ] Pets are allowed only under this signed description/condition: ________________________________________________. Tenant initials: ____________________________________________ Landlord initials: ____________________________________________ 12. Smoking and Fire Safety [ ] Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside the Premises and all interior common areas. [ ] Other smoking policy: ________________________________________________. Open flames, hazardous materials and fuel storage are prohibited except for ordinary lawful household use and properly stored heating oil in the property's approved system. Tenant initials: ____________________________________________ Landlord initials: ____________________________________________ 13. Guests, Assignment and Subletting A guest may not remain more than ______ consecutive days or ______ total days in a 12-month period without the landlord's prior written consent, subject to applicable law. The tenant may not assign this lease, sublet any part of the Premises or offer short-term occupancy through Airbnb or a similar service without the landlord's prior written consent. 14. Insurance and Personal Property The landlord's insurance does not insure the tenant's personal property, vehicles or personal liability. Tenant renter's insurance: [ ] required, with minimum liability coverage of $____________; [ ] recommended but not required. Any insurance requirement is subject to applicable law and reasonable-accommodation obligations. 15. Move-In Condition and Move-Out The parties should complete and sign a move-in condition checklist and may attach dated photographs. At move-out, the tenant must vacate by the end of the term, remove all personal property and trash, return all keys and access devices, and leave the Premises reasonably clean, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The tenant must provide a written forwarding address. The parties may conduct a move-out inspection by agreement. The landlord may document conditions and actual reasonable costs. Deposit deductions and return will follow Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-21; no lease language creates a deduction or deadline inconsistent with that statute. 16. Default and Remedies If either party fails to comply with this lease, the other party may exercise only the notices, procedures and remedies allowed by Connecticut law. The landlord may not use self-help eviction, change locks, remove the tenant's belongings or shut off essential services to force the tenant to leave. Nothing in this lease waives a nonwaivable right or remedy. 17. Notices Notices must be delivered to the addresses stated in this lease by a method permitted by the lease and Connecticut law. Statutory notices, including notices to quit, must satisfy the form, service and timing requirements of applicable law and are not replaced by ordinary email or text unless the law permits that method. 18. Rules, Severability and Entire Agreement Any landlord rule must be reasonable, apply fairly, relate to safety, welfare, preservation or fair use of the property, and be communicated as required by law. If a provision is unlawful or unenforceable, it will be limited or removed to the extent necessary without invalidating the remaining lawful provisions. This lease and its signed addenda contain the parties' entire agreement. Changes must be in a writing signed by both parties unless applicable law provides otherwise. Connecticut law governs. 19. Required Disclosures and Attachments The tenant acknowledges receipt of each checked item. The landlord must determine which disclosures apply before signing: [ ] Bed bug disclosure (required for Connecticut rental units; Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-7a). [ ] Federal lead-based-paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet (required if the property was built before 1978, unless an exemption applies). [ ] Common-interest-community notice, if applicable (Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-3e). [ ] Operative fire-sprinkler-system notice, if applicable to a building over four stories (Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-3f). [ ] Move-in condition checklist and photographs. [ ] Property rules and regulations. [ ] Garage agreement, if applicable. [ ] Other: ________________________________________________. 20. Signatures By signing, each party confirms that all blanks have been completed or marked N/A, that the party received a copy of the lease and checked attachments, and that the party had an opportunity to review the agreement and obtain legal advice. Tenant signature: __________________________________ Date: __________________ Tenant signature: __________________________________ Date: __________________ Landlord signature: __________________________________ Date: __________________ Landlord signature: __________________________________ Date: __________________ Property Contacts and Emergency Information Landlord/agent for notices and service: ____________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________ Emergency maintenance contact: ____________________________________________ Sources Used for This Draft Connecticut Department of Housing, Connecticut Model Lease Agreement. Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-7, 47a-11, 47a-15a, 47a-16 and 47a-21. Connecticut Department of Banking, Rental Security Deposits guidance and 2026 deposit index. 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