problem with landlord/owner - in a rental

[chrisguy]

Did you sign a lease? Also not a lawyer but I agree that what you do or don't have in writing will probably control the outcome. Did a quick google search for "tenant's rights" + Colorado and found this, which doesn't sound great but there may be a ray of light:

Landlords in all states except Alabama, Arkansas and Colorado are responsible for the physical condition of rental property, both when you move in and during your tenancy. This responsibility stems from the landlord's duty to offer and maintain housing that satisfies basic habitability requirements, such as adequate weatherproofing, available heat, water and electricity, and clean, sanitary and structurally safe premises. Even in the three states that have not adopted this habitability rule, local or state housing laws may impose substantially the same requirements on landlords.

from http://www.lectlaw.com/files/lat09.htm, under #10.

If you've got MS Word or other editor that'll handle .doc's, might wanna dig here too:
http://www.dola.state.co.us/cdh/land...nantrights.doc

Good luck

[car-15]

if you are in colo. springs, below is a link to the city's code page maby you can run across something in there something in there? that may be your only option, unless you call channel 11 call for action, they seem to have good luck making slum lords "come around"
http://66.113.195.234/CO/Colorado%20Springs/index.htm

[PhL0aTeR]

yeah, basically I just need some carpet installed. I am somewhat familiar with HUD laws, although i dont know if the same type of laws apply to rentals, i assume they do since alot of it is about safety, and if theres a tear in the linoleum, by HUD standars it must be patched, even if its with a peice of duct tape.

Just as an update, here is a letter I typed up and delivered to the landlord today.

Date of Request: 08/02/2007

Request Generated By: Jesse XXXX

PRIORITY:
X URGENT (ASAP)
 Rush (1-2 Days)
 Normal (approx. 1 week)

LOCATION OF PROBLEM:

 __XXX XXXXXX Dr W Colorado Springs, CO 80916 – Main level bedrooms, Living area, stairs___


DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM:
There is no floor coverings in these areas, only the plywood subflooring. Nails that need to be hammered in are prevalent, there is tackstrips and splinters all over the floor creating a safety hazard. I made a verbal request for carpet on 07/01/2007 while paying rent. This is my formal request for floor coverings.




Please complete form and give to Landlord, have landlord sign receipt.






___________________________________

Signed – Landlord (acknowledgment of receipt)