//Complex, Large-Scale Buildings
Lofts/High-Rise
Clear answers for owners and boards.
For Communities
Lofts and high-rises are complex buildings, with systems and structures shared by every owner. When defects appear, we help owners and boards understand the problem, who’s responsible, and what to do next.
Where to Start
Our Four Step Process.
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Colorado Law
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Cost
No cost or obligation to find out.
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65% owner approval to file.
Building Systems
Experts for complex buildings.
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Timing
Deadlines keep running.
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//Why It Matters
Why Defects Spread in Condos and Townhomes.
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In an apartment building, a defect affects tenants, income, and long-term value, not just the structure.
Tenant impact.
Leaks, mold, and failing systems affect the people living in your building and can lead to complaints and turnover.
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Lost rental income.
Units taken offline for repairs or left vacant can cut into your income.
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You make the decisions.
There’s no association vote. You or your ownership group decide what to do.
Value and financing.
Unresolved defects can affect appraisals, refinancing, and a future sale.
//Your Role
What owners and managers can do.
Track work orders.
Keep a record of tenant complaints and repeat repairs. Patterns can point to a construction problem.
Keep your records.
Save purchase documents, plans, warranties, contracts, and repair invoices.
Get Advice Early.
Colorado deadlines keep running, so it’s worth asking questions early.
Be careful what you sign.
Some builder repair offers include releases. Get advice before signing anything.
//What’s Required in Colorado
Filing A Claim As An Owner.
It starts with our free Four Step Process, which gives you the facts before you decide anything. If you choose to pursue a claim, Colorado law requires a few steps first.
Four-step process.
We investigate your building and give you a clear, plain-language report.
Notify the builder.
The builder receives written notice describing the defects before any lawsuit is filed.
Builder inspection.
The builder has a chance to inspect the property and see the problems for themselves.
Builder’s offer.
The builder may offer to repair the problems or pay to fix them. You decide whether to accept.
File the claim.
If the offer doesn’t resolve things, the claim moves forward, and we guide you through each stage.
//Questions Homeowners Ask
FAQs
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Finding out if there’s a problem.
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Not every repair means something was built wrong. Signs that point to a defect include repeat work orders for the same issue, similar problems in several units, water getting inside, or major repairs in the first several years. Our free inspection is the easiest way to find out.
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Often, yes, but it depends on your purchase documents and how the property changed hands. Some rights pass to new owners, and some don't. We'll review your documents as part of our Four Step Process and tell you where you stand.
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Maybe not, but timing matters. Colorado generally gives you two years from when a defect is discovered to file a claim. It also sets a final cutoff, usually six years after construction was finished, with a possible extension to eight years for problems found late in that window. Because the exact dates depend on your property, it's worth asking us early.
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How the claim process works.
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Often more than one party. Depending on what went wrong, responsibility can fall on the developer, the general contractor, subcontractors who did specific work, or the architects and engineers who designed the building. Our research in Step 2 of our process identifies who worked on your property.
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Yes. Colorado law requires that the builder receive written notice and a chance to inspect the property and offer a repair or payment before a lawsuit is filed. You don't have to accept the offer, and we can help you decide whether it's fair.
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It may be possible, depending on the facts of your case. We'll look at how the defects have affected your property, including lost rent and related costs, and explain what may be recoverable.
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It can. Lenders and buyers may ask about known defects or pending claims. We'll talk through what this could mean for your property so you can plan ahead.
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Not necessarily. Many claims are resolved through negotiation or mediation, where a neutral person helps both sides reach an agreement. Some contracts require arbitration, a private process where a neutral decision-maker decides the case. A traditional trial is only one possibility.
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Costs and outcomes.
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Nothing. Our Four Step Process is free, and you're under no obligation to hire us afterward. If you decide to move forward, we'll explain our fee agreement in writing before anything is signed.
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The money recovered goes toward repairing the building and, where the law allows, other losses. After the case, we can connect you with independent construction experts to help plan the work.
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If a claim isn't successful, you don't recover money for repairs. Your fee agreement spells out who is responsible for which costs in that situation, and we'll walk you through it before you sign. That's also why our report covers the challenges of a potential claim, not just its strengths.
//Contact
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Our first conversation is free and confidential.
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Our team has decades of experience helping Colorado apartment owners with construction defects.
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