Renting with an ESA in Hartford
Hartford's housing is dominated by older multifamily buildings, including the brick perfect-six apartment houses and frame triple-deckers found in Frog Hollow, Asylum Hill and the South End. Downtown has added apartments in converted office buildings, and Trinity College students rent in the blocks around campus. Many properties are owned by out-of-town investors and run by management companies, so requests can pass through several hands. Send your accommodation request in writing and follow up by email if you hear nothing.
Neighborhoods we often hear from
- West End
- Asylum Hill
- Frog Hollow
- South End
- Downtown
- Parkville
Connecticut ESA laws for Hartford renters
Connecticut has no stand-alone emotional support animal statute, but its fair housing law, Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64c, treats a refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules or policies as disability discrimination. That is the hook for asking a landlord to waive a no-pets rule. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) investigates housing complaints and can be reached through an online inquiry form.
- A 2024 law, Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64d, directs CHRO to post materials explaining how service, emotional support and therapy animals differ.
- Those same materials are meant to cover how landlords and businesses can lawfully check whether an animal falls into one of those groups.
- To start a complaint, CHRO asks you to fill out its online inquiry form or call its main office at 860-541-3400.
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-64d
Your Hartford ESA letter, step by step
Book a time
Pick a phone or video slot online and answer a short questionnaire about how you are feeling and the animal you live with in Hartford.
Talk with a licensed clinician
A licensed clinician spends about 5–10 minutes with you and decides whether an emotional support animal is part of your care.
Get your signed letter
If the clinician approves, your letter is emailed to you as a PDF with their license details. If not, you are not charged.
Share it with your housing provider
Send the letter with a short reasonable accommodation request. Keep copies of everything you send and receive.
Hartford ESA letter cost
| Letter | Covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ESA letter | Up to 2 animals | $129 |
| ESA letter | 3 or more animals | $199 |
Booking is free and you're charged only if your letter is approved.