Durham, NC · Member since 2017 · 74 posts · 15 votes
I have an SFH in the New Haven-area. Has anyone had any luck getting the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control to bill tenants directly instead of landlords? I've asked why they won't do it and I haven't gotten a response from GNHWPCA.
New Haven, CT · Member since 2013 · 222 posts · 134 votes
8y
@Steve Fitzgerald They're not going to do it. I just have it built into my lease that the tenant has to reimburse for water/sewer bills. When the bill comes in, I just delete my address (using DocHub) and email it to them. Haven't had a problem doing it this way.
I really don't even think I'd want it in their name because if they don't pay it, the city will put a lean on my property. I'd rather pay it and get reimbursed from the tenant.
Real Estate Broker · Orange, CT · Member since 2013 · 951 posts · 218 votes
7y
I manage WPCA for bank properties. The WPCA will send the bill to the tenant. You will need to provide a letter of authorization for the tenant to manage the utility. No matter what though the bil will ultimately stick to the property, not the tenant. It might be better to just email a copy of the bill to the tenant so you can keep track of invoices/payments.