Sen. Lesser Responds to Concierge Apartments

Today, State Senator Matt Lesser issued a statement in response to representation from Rocky Hill’s Concierge Apartments, where tenants have been without hot water for over a week and have been forced to evacuate.

“ The response from J.R.K Residential Group is cruel and inhumane, and sadly it falls perfectly in line with their long history of neglect and inattention. There are families with young babies, the elderly, the critically ill – all without suitable housing as we approach a weekend with below zero temperatures – but it appears J.R.K. sees these tenants as nothing more than a rent check. I’m grateful for the leadership of Attorney General Tong on this issue and I look forward to working alongside him to make things right for our constituents.”

Senator Lesser sent a letter with Attorney General William Tong to J.R.K. Property Holdings and J.R.K. Residential Group, the private equity backed real estate firm that owns Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill. Concierge has been plagued with issues of neglect and failure to keep up with code enforcement. In the latest incident, pipes have burst in the recent freezing temperatures, leaving tenants without hot water for well over a week. The Town of Rocky Hill has been forced to issue evacuation orders as the town has determined parts of the complex to be unsafe for occupancy.

On Thursday, representation for the property group responded.

This Monday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m. Senator Lesser will co-host a free virtual workshop with attorneys from Connecticut Fair Housing to discuss legal options available to tenants. To sign-up, visit bit.ly/conciergetenants