Ask our attorneys>Question and answer

This is an odd situation and I am unsure of what my right as a tenant is. The musical group I perform in pays to rent a studio space to rehearse in. Since renting the space, which is month to month basis, everything seems to be going way downhill. First the bathroom facilities stopped working due to some septic tank issues that still has not been resolved in two years. Lately the space no longer can offer us electricity, and the landlord sometimes puts the building on a generator for power, most often we show up, no power, and no use of the space. Most other tenants have just left the space, if we had another spot to immediately move into we would do the same, he has some people living in the building with a dog. With the bathroom there is feces all over inside and outside of the building, human or animal, not sure. A large group of feral cats dwell inside the building. the landlord seems to be struggling to cover his costs (loss of tenants). So my as this situation becomes progressively more frustrating, I do not know what our options are as in Withholding rent until power and facilities come back on, or some other action that would help the situation. We’re stuck there at the moment, but even if we were to move out I think getting our damage deposit back will be problematic. So in Colorado what can I do?

Jan 14, 2020
Real Estate
Close Menu IconThe information provided is for general information and does not form an attorney-client relationship. See our .
Bill HenryFounding Partner | 20 years of experience
Call
Profile Picture of Attorney Bill Henry
Profile Picture of Attorney Bill Henry
Bill HenryFounding Partner 20 years of experience
Call

Your rights as a tenant are basically confined to the terms of your lease. If there is no written lease then the terms of the verbal agreement. This seems to be a commercial space not a residential space which may offer you less assistance through the Warranty of Habitability WRT your claims of no power. Lastly you claim that your lease is a month to month, if so then you may terminate your lease with as little as 10 days notice. We can help you to put pressure on your landlord to provide the services that you have contracted for and are paying for. Just call us for a case assessment at 303-688-0944.

Related questions
Jul 22, 2026
Real Estate
Hoping to get some real resolutions to this nightmare that I have been living with for over 15 years. I am a homeowner in Edwards and I am a homeowner that has been paying my HOA dues on time for over 15 years. The HOA board members as well as the neighbors knew that a former property management company had been breaching their contract and fiduciary duties for years. That same property management abruptly quit when I was finally voted to be on our HOA board (the property management company denied my rights to be on MY own HOA board, even after I was voted in) and asked to see our financials, contracts, bids, board meeting minutes, basically what I am entitled to by law. Every single time that I tried to bring up the theft from the property management company, and after the company quit, blaming me for everything, the HOA board members and the other homeowners simply stated that "we are all just going to move forward, rather than to take any accountability. 16 homeowners here, over 15 years of paying HOA dues, and not one single house has been painted, not one single roof has been replaced, not one single tree has been trimmed, we have no irrigation system and the grass is all dead, and the grounds here looks like a junkyard, with people leaving their garbage out, including washers that are broken on their front entrance, old mattresses that have been lying around for years, it's absolutely absurd, and I have documentation of all of this. I can no longer live like this. Lastly, at no point in time have our governing documents, CCIOAS, covenants, and anything pertaining to our legal documents, HOA ever been followed. I simply can't fight this all by myself anymore.See answer
Disclaimer
The response provided is based on the available information and is not intended to constitute a comprehensive answer to the inquiry. The only manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney. Please be advised that no communication, including Q&A postings, through this website establishes an attorney-client privilege, and such exchanges do not create an attorney-client relationship and will not be treated as confidential. The information presented is general information only and should not be relied upon to take, or fail to take, legal action.
Didn’t find what you were looking for?

© Copyright 2026, Robinson & Henry, P.C.

A.) We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Assistance with debt, foreclosure, and creditor actions may involve bankruptcy relief. B.) Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different, and results depend on the specific facts and law involved. C.) Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been established.