Each Denver guide answers one question — eviction, deposit, repairs, rent, entry, habitability — with the local office and the Colorado chapter. We do not invent a local deadline.
Colorado first, then City inspections
Habitability and many tenancy duties are state questions. Denver licenses some rentals and inspects conditions. That is not automatically a rent-cap system.
What if I got a notice in Denver?
Read it for a court name, a case number, or an appearance date. A landlord notice is usually a step. Court papers mean a case has been filed in Denver County Court — landlord-tenant. Date it, photograph every page, and call legal aid the same day if a court is named. Do not guess the deadline from a national chart.
What if the unit is not livable?
Write the problem, date it, and keep photos. Open a request with Denver 311 or dial 311. An inspector’s dated notice is often worth more later than unanswered texts. Rent withholding and repair-and-deduct are Colorado questions — ask legal aid before you skip a payment.
What if the deposit did not come back?
The clock, the cap, and the itemization rules live mainly in Colorado law. Colorado state law is the main book. Denver adds licensing and inspections. Confirm any local rule on denvergov.org. Gather the lease, move-out photos, the forwarding address you gave, and any deduction list, then open the Colorado deposit page.
What if the rent went up?
A lease still in term is not the same as month-to-month. Whether Denver adds a local cap or just-cause rule is a coverage question — Colorado state law is the main book. Denver adds licensing and inspections. Confirm any local rule on denvergov.org. Keep the letter. Confirm the Colorado chapter and the City office before you treat a percentage you saw online as the law.
What if they keep coming in without notice?
Entry rules in Denver start with Colorado law and the lease. Emergencies, repairs, and showings are not always the same notice. Write the date and time. Denver 311 may take a complaint. This desk does not invent an hour-count.
What if heat, water, or the structure fails?
That is a habitability problem. Photograph it, write the date, and open a request with Denver 311 or 311. If it is dangerous tonight — a gas leak, no heat in winter, a collapsed ceiling — treat it as an emergency. Do not skip rent on a rumor.
Does Denver have rent control?
Colorado and Denver have added tenant-protection rules in recent years. What is in force for this address is a now-question — confirm with the City and with legal aid. Do not treat a bill number as the ordinance. County Court hears many evictions.
Official Denver offices
Colorado state law is the main book. Denver adds licensing and inspections. Confirm any local rule on denvergov.org. The Colorado chapter is Colorado Warranty of Habitability and related tenancy statutes (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-12-101 to 38-12-1307). We name it. We do not paraphrase a number out of it.
Denver renter questions
Can my landlord in Denver evict me without going to court?
No. Changing locks, shutting off utilities, or dumping belongings is not how possession is completed. Denver County Court — landlord-tenant is where those cases are heard. If the paper names a court, a case number, or an appearance date, call legal aid the same day. Colorado state law is the main book. Denver adds licensing and inspections. Confirm any local rule on denvergov.org.
How do I get my security deposit back in Denver?
Deposit caps, itemization, and return deadlines are usually Colorado questions — sometimes with a city overlay. Photograph the unit, return keys the way the lease requires, and keep a forwarding address. Confirm the chapter on the Colorado page. This desk does not reprint a dollar cap or a day-count.
Who inspects repairs in Denver?
Denver 311 is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. Put the repair in writing first and keep photos. Do not skip rent on a rumor — ask legal aid before you change what you pay. Colorado state law is the main book. Denver adds licensing and inspections. Confirm any local rule on denvergov.org.
Does Denver have local rent rules on top of Colorado?
Colorado state law is the main book. Denver adds licensing and inspections. Confirm any local rule on denvergov.org.
Does Denver have rent control?
Colorado and Denver have added tenant-protection rules in recent years. What is in force for this address is a now-question — confirm with the City and with legal aid. Do not treat a bill number as the ordinance. County Court hears many evictions.
What number should I call in Denver?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. Local City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Denver 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org