Re: Ex-tenant son broke in our rental house - Landlord Forum thread 248108

Re: Ex-tenant son broke in our rental house by MrDan (Georgia) on February 13, 2012 @09:05

Your State laws require more than a dowel, you are required to have a working window lock to keep from violating the State's Landlord Tenant Laws. Breach of Colorado’s Warranty of Habitability
Landlords in Colorado have to provide “habitable” properties, including weather protecting roofs and exterior walls, unbroken windows and doors, good working plumbing and gas facilities, running and hot water, functioning heating facilities, electrical lighting up to code at time of installation and in good working order, common areas kept clean and free of accumulated garbage, extermination of rodents or vermin, enough outside trash receptacles, floors, stairs and railings in good repair, locks on all exterior doors, locks or security systems on windows designed to be opened, and compliance with all city codes. The ex tenant son's friends all know how to enter the rental, word gets around and you might face another break in. Why did you not fix it before the new tenant moved in? You are now on notice and new tenant can claim someone broke in thru your faulty window and you are responsible.

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