The votes are in, and the new name for Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood was revealed Saturday. Stapleton United Neighbors announced that Central Park was chosen as the neighborhood’s new name. The name garnered 63% of the final vote. Read the article…………………………….
Residents say Heather Gardens $1 million pandemic PPP loan was inappropriate (CO)
Some Heather Gardens residents and a city lawmaker are criticizing their homeowner’s association after its board of directors received more than $1 million in pandemic crisis government loans intended for small businesses. Read the article………………………………
Governor Polis Signs Senate Bill 20-211 (CO)
In late June, SB 20-211 was approved, limiting creditors, including owner associations, from taking extraordinary actions to recover assessment delinquencies. Specifically, associations are prohibited from garnishing wages, levying bank accounts or otherwise executing on a court judgment. The Act is intended to provide some relief to individuals who have been financially impacted by the COVID […]
Large tree crashes through roof of Denver condo complex; residents say they had complained to HOA (CO)
A large tree crashed into a condo complex in Denver Tuesday afternoon and witnesses say it had nothing to do with the weather…..“This is something that I’ve been concerned about for many years because it’s been at a 45-degree angle and it was just a matter of time,” neighbor Augustus Johnston told FOX31 and Channel […]
Arapahoe County HOA puts tow notices on cars with expired plates during pandemic (CO)
At Windsong Condominiums in unincorporated Arapahoe County, Mike Meaux says he thought his homeowner association couldn’t get much worse. “They claimed the rocking chairs on my porch were ‘clearly indoor style’ and told me to remove them immediately,” he remembers. “I sent them the link to the Home Depot that showed they were outdoor patio […]
Denver developer sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for condo arson (CO)
A Denver developer was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison for arson, torching condominiums on Grove Street. Michael Marte, 55 also was ordered to pay about $2.9 million restitution to the arson victims, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney’s office in Colorado. Marte also will serve three years of supervised […]
Dawson Ranch HOA offers rebuttal to Zephyr Minerals’ editorial
Citizens of Cañon City and Fremont County: Tuesday afternoon on its website and in Wednesday morning’s printed edition, the Cañon City Daily record published an opinion article written by Mr. Felderhof of Zephyr Minerals. In that opinion, he stated: Read the article…………………………….
New Colorado law requires homeowner associations to allow home daycares
Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law on Wednesday that aims to make it easier for home daycares to open in neighborhoods with homeowner’s associations. The bill prohibits homeowner associations from banning these daycares, something supporters say has stifled many would-be childcare centers in the past. Read the article…………………………….
Loveland woman scores major win in homeowners association foreclosure case (CO)
Martha Hummel was handed a major victory on Monday as a district court judge overturned the default judgment that allowed her homeowners association to foreclose on her Loveland home in 2019. The ruling came as a relief for the 70-year-old, who learned in August that she was being evicted from her house because of unpaid […]
Broomfield family seeks to change HOA sign rules (CO)
Broomfield resident Bella Bates is questioning her HOA’s rules regarding yard signs after receiving a notice to take down her own. Bates was confused because she and other neighbors have seen graduation signs on the yards of several neighbors for weeks if not months. She did not expect to win an appeal hearing, held Monday […]
HOA tells local police chaplain to remove ‘thin blue line’ flag (CO)
A local police chaplain says his homeowners association is demanding he take down his “thin blue line” American flag. It comes at a time when he says the officers he works with need support the most. He says the past three weeks have been very trying for his officers. He wants to show his appreciation […]
People have been debating Stapleton’s name since 2001 (CO)
The Master Community Association (MCA) announced on Sunday it is taking steps to remove the “Stapleton” name from the community and its operations. Stapleton’s namesake is a former Denver mayor who was a member of the KKK. The neighborhood has put the decision to change the name to a vote in the past, but the […]
Denver protest leader says Stapleton may be next target if neighborhood doesn’t change name (CO)
A Denver Public Schools board member who has helped direct some of the recent police protests said Saturday that Stapleton is a likely next target for demonstrations if the neighborhood doesn’t change its name. Read the article……………………………
Baca Grande POA receives grant to prepare for wildfires (CO)
The Baca Grande Property Owners Association has received a $245,000 2019 State Fire Assistance grant to reduce the wildfire risk within the community, with an emphasis on creating healthier, more fire-resistant common lands. Baca Grande POA applied for the grant in partnership with the Colorado State Forest Service. The Colorado State Forest Service works with […]
Neighbors talk effort to preserve Carmen Court condo complex off Speer (CO)
Neighbors looking to preserve a 95-year-old condo complex off Speer Boulevard already have crowdfunded the $875 they’ll need to submit a landmark nomination for the structure to the city. Sarah McCarthy, one of the three Denver residents who recently submitted a notice of intent to the city, and Lisa Purdy, who is assisting in the […]
Fire Destroys Winter Park Condominium: Owner Hasn’t Been Located (CO)
One person is unaccounted for after an early morning fire at a condominium complex in Winter Park. The fire started just after 3 a.m. Monday. Read the article………………………………
Summit County identifies condo in Keystone where coronavirus patient stayed (CO)
Summit County Public Health Officials announced Friday morning that the Slopeside Condominiums complex is where Colorado’s first confirmed coronavirus patient stayed. The Slopeside Condominiums are located in Keystone, at 1211 West Keystone Road. Read the article…………………………..
Resources to Help Your Community Stay Home (CO)
As of March 26th, the entire State of Colorado is under a Stay-at-Home Order issued by Governor Polis and subject to Public Health Orders issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. Many areas in and around our communities have seen people turning a blind eye to the Order. So, what happens when […]
Working from home: Experts say it’s important to understand insurance coverage, liability
When the novel coronavirus pandemic caused Colorado businesses to send hundreds of thousands of their employees home to work, businesses suddenly were confronted with a workforce that bears all of its insurance burdens and risks outside the normal office environment, creating additional concerns for homeowner insurance carriers. Read the article……………………………
City of Aspen claims immunity against Burlingame Ranch HOA $8M claim (CO)
The homeowners association at Burlingame Ranch, a city of Aspen developed affordable housing complex, has hired lawyers as it claims the municipal government is responsible for paying $8 million in construction defects and other associated costs. Read the article………………………..
Two-Alarm Fire Scorches South Denver Condo (CO)
Three units of a south Denver condominium complex were damaged following a two-alarm fire Wednesday afternoon. Read the article………………………
Summit County identifies condo in Keystone where coronavirus patient stayed (CO)
Summit County Public Health Officials announced Friday morning that the Slopeside Condominiums complex is where Colorado’s first confirmed coronavirus patient stayed. According to a release from Summit County officials, the unit has not been occupied by any guests since the infected person’s departure. Read the article………………………
Keystone condo complex where coronavirus patient stayed has been identified (CO)
The Summit County visitor who tested positive for the new coronavirus stayed at the Slopeside Condominiums complex in Keystone during his recent trip, Summit County public health officials announced Friday morning. The unit has not been occupied since the man, his fiancee and his two friends left Summit County earlier this week, according to a […]
Starwood, homeowner settle differences out of court (CO)
A court fight over fines associated with a 12-year home-building project in the exclusive Starwood neighborhood outside of Aspen won’t be headed to trial. Parties have reached a confidential settlement, according to a case file in Pitkin County District Court, where the owner of the home in question and the Starwood Homeowners Association had been […]
Baca Grande POA recognized (CO)
The Baca Grande Property Owners Association has received an official designation as a Firewise USA® site after completing the criteria required by the national Firewise USA® Recognition Program. The Baca Grande community initially was a pilot Firewise USA® site in 2002. It gained recognition on Jan. 30 under the leadership of the newly formed Baca […]
Woman finds herself in parking loophole after buying condo near DU (CO)
A woman says she is frustrated with the parking situation in the University of Denver area where she recently purchased a condominium. Carrie Daniels bought a unit at the Observatory Flats off South University Boulevard, knowing it didn’t come with an assigned spot. But after a back-and-forth exchange with the city, thinking she could get […]
IN-HOME CHILD CARE IN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS? MORE THAN LIKELY…YES. (CO)
In a unanimous vote from the Senate Local Affairs Committee (5-0), SB 20-126 was amended and referred to the entire Senate for consideration on February 13, 2020. As amended, the bill prohibits, as a matter of public policy, any restriction in a declaration or covenants that would prohibit the operation of an in-home child care […]
Unfinished Starwood home outside of Aspen, HOA fines at heart of March trial (CO)
A jury is scheduled to listen to five days of testimony regarding an Aspen-area luxury home that remains incomplete after roughly 13 years of construction and has resulted in $900,000 in late penalties. Jury selection is set March 9 in Pitkin County District Court, the venue for a legal feud between the homeowners’ association that […]
Neighbors, homeless question jagged rock placement on right-of-way near condos in Five Points (CO)
Is it an eyesore, an environmentally-friendly, water-saving move, or just an attempt to keep homeless people from setting up tents? The Glen Arm Place Condo Association has installed large, jagged rocks in the right of way between the sidewalk and curb, next to their condos at 24th & Glenarm Place. Read the article…………………………..
Let the Kids Play (CO)
On January 27, 2020, the Colorado legislature introduced SB 20-126 . If passed, the bill would prevent a community association from prohibiting a licensed child care center from operating in the community. Read the article………………………
Redstone road closure leads into lawsuit, confrontation (CO)
A Redstone-area homeowner’s association illegally closed a road last summer that’s been open to the public continuously for at least the past 135 years, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Pitkin County commissioners. Read the article…………………………
State Supreme Court declines to hear Denver councilman’s case (CO)
In October 2011, Hinds bought a condominium at 1950 Logan Street. He learned that the seven handicap parking spaces at the building had been sold to non-disabled residents after no one with a disability had moved into the building before him. Hinds uses a wheelchair for mobility. Read the article……………………….
18 cars broken into at Erie condo complex (CO)
Police are investigating a series of smash-and-grab burglaries at an Erie condo complex early Friday morning. Police believe it happened at 2 a.m. Friday at the Blue Sky Complex at Vista Ridge. “I opened the door and noticed there was glass shattered just everywhere,” said Matt Skurdahl. “Here we are in the middle of January […]
Cordillera homeowners, addiction treatment center advocates headed for federal court of appeals (CO)
Developers of an addiction treatment center at the former Lodge at Cordillera site say lawsuits brought forth by Cordillera residents and the metro district violated federal law, and the parties are headed to federal court. Noah Nordheimer and his partners in the All Points North Lodge, incorporated as CSMN LLC., say they spent two and […]
Snowmass couple gets $50K in service dog dispute with Creekside HOA (CO)
The Creekside Condominium Homeowner’s Association was ordered this week to pay $50,000 to a Snowmass Village couple after the HOA failed to allow a woman to stay at the complex with her service dog, a violation of the Fair Housing Act, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Read the article…………………………
Bill’s Ranch add their say in ongoing dispute over potential Fiester Preserve condemnation by county (CO)
The neighborhood association that represents many Bill’s Ranch homeowners are building a case that the easement needs to be protected, citing a potential precedent that could further jeopardize the integrity of protected open spaces across the state and nation. Read the article……………………….
Snowmass Village HOA settles with federal government over housing discrimination complaint (CO)
The U.S. government has entered into a consent agreement with a homeowners association in Snowmass Village after a federal complaint alleged that the group violated the Fair Housing Act by denying an emotional support dog to a resident. Read the article…………………………..
Man facing attempted murder, arson charges after Jefferson Co. condo fire (CO)
The Jefferson County District Attorney has filed charges against a man accused of starting a condo fire in Littleton earlier this month. District Attorney Pete Weir says 29-year-old Alex Duran is facing a total of 30 counts including 12 counts of attempted murder, six counts of first degree arson, eight counts of second degree arson […]
Residents Try To Recover After Destructive Apartment (condo) Fire (CO)
Multiple families are without a home after a fire tore through their condominium in the early hours of Dec. 21. The fire started ?around 1 a.m. at the Greystoke Apartments on South Reed Street near Wadsworth Boulevard and Chatfield Avenue. Read the article………………………
Colorado Springs firefighters battle early morning condo fire (CO)
Firefighters are trying to figure out what sparked an early morning fire at a condo on the west side of town this morning. This happened at the Villla Sierra Condos off of Fontmore Road. The call came in around 3 a.m. Friday morning. Read the article………………………….
‘I almost died tonight’: Man faces 12 counts of attempted murder related to condo complex fire (CO)
The man who’s accused of intentionally setting a fire at a condo complex over the weekend said “he was cleaning it [the building]” and the “fire got a little out of control,” according to an affidavit for his arrest from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Read the article……………………………
Court holds off on deciding case of Loveland woman foreclosed on by HOA (CO)
A district court judge said Thursday that she will wait to rule in the case of Loveland resident Martha Hummel, 70, who was foreclosed on by her homeowners association after severe depression rendered her homebound and her automatic dues payment system stopped working. Her “status quo” decision means Hummel will be allowed to keep her […]
Court holds off on deciding case of Loveland woman foreclosed on by HOA (CO)
A district court judge said Thursday that she will wait to rule in the case of Loveland resident Martha Hummel, 70, who was foreclosed on by her homeowners association after severe depression rendered her homebound and her automatic dues payment system stopped working. Read the article………………………
Lazy KV Estates case heads to district court (CO)
Two Lazy KV residents are continuing to seek legal recourse to settle accounts with the Lazy KV Homeowner’s Association (HOA) regarding claims for services earlier this year. This following two successful court proceedings and a recent request to enforce a court order resulting from the second suit. Read the article…………………………
Firefighter dies after falling from roof of Copper Mountain condo (CO)
A Summit Fire and EMS firefighter fell to his death early Saturday morning while fighting a fire at a condominium in Copper Mountain. The accident occurred about 2 a.m. at the Bridge End condominium at 860 Copper Rd. Summit Fire and EMS said Ken Jones, 46, was battling a fire from the roof of the […]
Colorado metro districts and developers create billions in debt, leaving homeowners with soaring tax bills (CO)
Metro districts are taxing authorities created by subdivision developers, with the consent of the local government, for the sole purpose of selling government-like bonds to finance their projects. Repayment of the bonds is tied to future property taxes assessed to the homes that will eventually be built. Read the article………………………….
Judge approves receiver in Aspen Mountain Lodge dispute (CO)
A judge ruled Wednesday in favor of a proposed receiver to supervise financial transactions of Aspen Mountain Lodge until the court sorts out a legal dispute over control of the condo-hotel’s board of directors. Read the article…………………………
A veteran was waiting months for his HOA to repair his kitchen. Then, the Problem Solvers got involved (CO)
A veteran living in Thornton has been waiting on his homeowner’s association for six months to repair his kitchen. Now, he’s relieved to know the repairs will happen after he contacted the FOX31 Problem Solvers. Read the article…………………………….
CMC threatened to sue North Forty over statements (CO)
Homeowners in the North Forty neighborhood are “regrouping” in their effort to challenge a potential Colorado Mountain College expansion after the college threatened legal action over what it alleged are defamatory statements. Read the article………………………….
Loveland woman, incapacitated for 8 years, evicted from home after not paying HOA dues (CO)
A 70-year-old, disabled Loveland woman says her Homeowners Association foreclosed on her home after her automatic dues payment stopped working. An investment company paid just $19,000 for her house. Not long after, she was being evicted. Read the article……………………….