Do this today
- Photograph the condition. Write the date.
- Dial 311 or file with Denver 311.
- If there is no heat, no water, or a gas smell: 911 or the utility first.
What does “livable” mean in Denver?
Heat, water, sanitation, and structural safety are the usual floor. The exact list is in Colorado Warranty of Habitability and related tenancy statutes and often in the city housing code Denver 311 enforces. This desk does not reprint temperature charts or hour-counts.
What if nothing happens after I report it?
Keep the request numbers from 311 or Denver 311. Take that file to legal aid. Do not skip rent on a rumor. If the condition is dangerous tonight — no heat in winter, a gas leak, a collapsed ceiling — treat it as an emergency.
The Denver layer
Colorado state law is the main book. Denver adds licensing and inspections. Confirm any local rule on denvergov.org.
Colorado Warranty of Habitability and related tenancy statutes (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-12-101 to 38-12-1307) is the Colorado floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Denver questions
What if there is no heat or no water in Denver?
Treat it as urgent. Dial 311 or file with Denver 311. If it is dangerous tonight, 911 or the utility. Then write it down and call legal aid before you skip rent.
What number should I call in Denver?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Denver 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
National answers on this desk
Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org