Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Colorado

Ex Landlord v.s. ex renters

It has been over 90 days since the lease ended. I did a walkthrough with the landlord. He has now told me that there is a crack in the bathtub and that he will get a qoute to fix it and bill us for it. No renters have lived in the unit since we were living in it. The deposit was $900.00 and all that was returned to us was a check for $9.54 after the final walkthrough. We did not notice the crack while living there or the final cleaning of the unit. Is he allowed to bill us for the bathtub or is it the landlords responsibility?


Asked on 3/26/07, 6:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Murillo Pivotal Legal Ltd.

Re: Ex Landlord v.s. ex renters

See an attorney, quick. The lease needs to be reviewed and time from lease termination to the receipt of the letter regarding the disposition of the lease needs to be carefully reviewed.

If the landlord failed to appropriately account for the deposit retention they may have lost to right to retain that deposit. That does not, generally, mean that they cannot sue you for the claimed damage. Talk to an attorney.

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Answered on 3/28/07, 2:45 pm


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