Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Colorado

Security Deposit Retention

Under Colorado statutes, Title 38, Article 12, is there a requirement to have a condition report at the beginning of the lease to compare to a condition report at the end of the lease? My landlord has chosen to retain the entire sum of $2100 even after I furnished receipts for carpet cleaning, maid service and trash removal. She states that she does not need to compare a check in and check out condition report.


Asked on 9/04/02, 10:08 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jason Savela The Savela Law Firm, PC

Re: Security Deposit Retention

Your LL certainly needs to give you an itemized list as to where the money is going. If not, how would you know if the LL is even using the money on the house. Many municiple codes do not allow the security deposit to be used for normal wear and tear. Read your lease to know how the SD can be used and what the LL must provide.

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Answered on 9/04/02, 1:51 pm


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