Years of Violations and Mounting Debt
Bridgeport and Stratford jointly requested the receiver’s appointment in August 2024, citing persistent health and safety failures at Success Village, including chronic shortages of heat and hot water. The conditions, officials said, exposed residents to repeated health and fire code violations.
At the same time, five board members were charged at the state level with 60 counts each of violating a health director’s order and municipal ordinances. The complex also owed more than $2.3 million in unpaid property taxes. As of Monday, the outcome of those criminal cases could not be immediately confirmed.
Utilities, Taxes and Aging Infrastructure
Separate filings by Southern Connecticut Gas Co. and United Illuminating Co. show Success Village is in default on more than $1.33 million for gas and electric service.
In a September 2025 report, Knott told the court the immediate crisis had shifted from emergency services to long-term solvency. While heat and hot water have largely been restored, aging pipes continue to cause sporadic disruptions until repairs can be completed incrementally.
