Payment During a Notice to Quit?

[Michael Salamone]

Hello, 

I recently gave a tenant a NTQ in August, and is "due" October 1st. My purpose for this post is that the tenant has not for this month. Do I attempt to reach the tenant via certified mail to request they pay me? Or do I just wait until the summary process? Side note, I hope it does not reach the summary process, but this tenant is particularly combative and has also blocked my number...

The verbiage on the NTQ is

ANY SUMS OF MONEY TENDERED TO LANDLORD OR THEIR ATTORNEY AFTER THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT FOR USE AND OCCUPANCY AND COSTS OF EVICTION ONLY, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTANCE OF RENT, NOR SHALL IT PREJUDICE OR PREVENT THE LANDLORD FROM PURSUING SUCH REMEDIES, INCLUDING EVICTION, TO WHICH IT MAY BE ENTITLED AT LAW OR IN EQUITY.

Best, 

Michael 

[William Collins]

I just disabled the tenants ability to pay after notice to quit being served. This is in Connecticut.  Judges could look at the payment acceptance as a way to force you into a deal.  You don't want the cash, you want stable paying tenants- and if you are at the notice to quit phase- complete the process.