Denver repairs

Do this today

• Write the problem. Date it. Keep photos.
• Open a request with Denver 311 or dial 311.
• Do not skip rent until legal aid has read the process for your state.

Who inspects a Denver rental?

Denver 311 is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. An inspector’s dated notice is a different kind of paper than a text to the manager. Colorado state law is the main book. Denver adds licensing and inspections. Confirm any local rule on denvergov.org.

Can I stop paying rent to force the repair?

Sometimes Colorado law provides a repair-and-deduct or rent-withholding process, and sometimes skipping rent is grounds for eviction. That line is in Colorado Warranty of Habitability and related tenancy statutes. Ask legal aid before you change what you pay.

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

National answers on this desk

• Is a landlord notice the same as being evicted?
• What number should I call right now?
• Is there a national tenant-rights law in the United States?
• What should I do if I get an eviction notice?
• How do I find free legal help as a renter?
• Can my landlord enter without notice?