Avondale Apartments $2 Million Settlement in Denver, Who Qualifies, How Payments Work and Key Deadlines

Tenants who leased a unit at the Avondale Apartments in Denver, Colorado between June 6, 2022 and November 3, 2026 may be entitled to a payment from a $2,000,000 class action settlement in Bruns et al. v. Avondale Apartments, LLLP et al., Case No. 2025CV32021. Most eligible tenants do not need to file anything to receive their regular payment. Residents with a mobility-related handicap can apply for additional money, but only by submitting a claim form with medical documentation on or before January 2, 2027.

The Denver District Court has preliminarily approved the settlement. It has not given final approval yet. The final approval hearing is set for March 4, 2027, at 1:30 p.m.

Research updated November 9, 2026, based on the court-authorized Long Form Notice and the official settlement website run by CPT Group, Inc.

Avondale Apartments Settlement: Quick Facts

Settlement detail	Information
Settlement amount	$2,000,000 (includes attorneys’ fees, expenses, administration costs and service awards)
Case	Bruns et al. v. Avondale Apartments, LLLP et al.
Case number	2025CV32021
Court	Denver District Court, Division 424
Property	Avondale Apartments, 3275 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80204
Defendants	Avondale Apartments LLLP; Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation; Silva Management Partners, LLC; Ross Management LMG LLC d/b/a Ross Envolve
Representative plaintiffs	Buffy Bruns, Jeanie Chase, Bill Conner and Marva Lysaker
Class counsel	DeGolia Law P.C. and Milstein Turner PLLC
Settlement administrator	CPT Group, Inc.
Official settlement website	www.avondalesettlement.com
Class period	June 6, 2022 to November 3, 2026
Claim form for regular payment	Not required
Claim form for Fair Housing Subclass	Required, with medical documentation
Claim, opt-out and objection deadline	January 2, 2027
Final approval hearing	March 4, 2027, 1:30 p.m., Courtroom 424, 1437 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80202
Status	Preliminary approval granted; final approval pending

What Is the Avondale Apartments Class Action Settlement About?

The lawsuit alleges that residents and other occupants of the Avondale Apartments faced poor living conditions and inoperable elevators. Four representative plaintiffs sued on behalf of all tenants, claiming violations of Colorado’s warranty of habitability, the Colorado Fair Housing Act and breach of contract.

The elevator allegations matter most for residents with mobility limitations. In a multi-story building, a broken elevator can decide whether a person can leave home, reach medical appointments or get back in safely.

A settlement is a negotiated compromise. The court has not ruled that the defendants violated any law, and nothing here is a finding of liability.

Who Are the Plaintiffs and Defendants in Bruns v. Avondale Apartments?

The representative plaintiffs are Buffy Bruns, Jeanie Chase, Bill Conner and Marva Lysaker. The defendants named in the notice are:

1. Avondale Apartments LLLP
2. Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation
3. Silva Management Partners, LLC
4. Ross Management LMG LLC d/b/a Ross Envolve

The case was filed in Denver District Court, Division 424.

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Which Colorado and Federal Laws Apply to the Avondale Apartments Lawsuit?

The settlement notice names three claims: breach of the warranty of habitability, violation of the Colorado Fair Housing Act and breach of contract. Several other laws sit behind them.

Colorado Warranty of Habitability Law (C.R.S. § 38-12-503 and § 38-12-505)

Under C.R.S. § 38-12-503, every residential rental agreement in Colorado carries an implied warranty that the premises are fit for human habitation. A landlord breaches that warranty when the premises are uninhabitable as described in C.R.S. § 38-12-505, or are otherwise in a condition that materially interferes with the tenant’s life, health or safety, and the landlord has received the notice the statute requires and fails to fix the problem within the time the law allows.

Section 38-12-505 lists the characteristics a habitable rental must have. The list includes floors, stairways, elevators and railings kept in good repair. That is why an elevator problem at Avondale can be a habitability issue and not just an inconvenience.

Colorado has amended these provisions twice in recent years. House Bill 19-1170 (2019) rewrote parts of the warranty statute, and House Bill 23-1254 (2023) amended §§ 38-12-503, 38-12-505 and 38-12-507 again.

Related sections of the same part of Colorado law matter in any habitability dispute:

• C.R.S. § 38-12-504 sets out the tenant’s own duties to maintain the premises, including promptly notifying the landlord of an uninhabitable condition.
• C.R.S. § 38-12-507 lists the tenant’s remedies when the warranty is breached, which can include court orders requiring repairs and a reduction in rent.
• C.R.S. § 38-12-508 covers the landlord’s defenses to a claim of breach.
• C.R.S. § 38-12-509 prohibits retaliation against tenants who raise habitability complaints.

Colorado Fair Housing Act (C.R.S. § 24-34-502)

The Colorado Fair Housing Act, found in part 5 of article 34 of title 24 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, prohibits housing discrimination based on protected characteristics, including disability. C.R.S. § 24-34-502 addresses discriminatory housing practices, including discrimination in the terms, conditions and privileges of a rental.

The Avondale settlement uses the Act’s definition of “handicap” to decide who belongs to the Fair Housing Subclass. The notice describes that group as people whose handicap affects their mobility or their ability to climb stairs.

Federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f))

The federal Fair Housing Act also bars discrimination against people with disabilities in housing, and it requires landlords to make reasonable accommodations in rules and practices when needed. The Avondale notice does not list a federal claim. The settlement is built on the Colorado statute, so it should not be described as a finding under federal law.

The federal Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794) are not part of the settlement claims described in the notice either. Whether either applies to a particular rental depends on the building and how it is funded.

Breach of Contract

A residential lease is an enforceable contract. The plaintiffs allege the defendants failed to meet their lease obligations because of the conditions and elevator outages. The settlement resolves that claim without a trial ruling.

Court Approval Under Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 23

A class settlement does not take effect until the court approves it. Under C.R.C.P. 23(e), the judge must decide whether the settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate. That is the purpose of the March 4, 2027 hearing in the Avondale case.

Who Qualifies for the Avondale Apartments Settlement?

The settlement has two groups.

Avondale Class Members

You are in the Avondale Class if you:

• leased a residential unit at the Avondale Apartments, 3275 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80204, at any time from June 6, 2022 through November 3, 2026; or
• were an adult household member identified on the lease with a right to occupy the unit (as of the notice date).

Former residents are included. The settlement covers only this complex and not other buildings owned or managed by the defendants. The Settlement Administrator has already identified class members from lease records, and anyone who got a notice has been identified as a class member.

Fair Housing Subclass Members

You may also be in the Fair Housing Subclass if you:

• are an Avondale Class member;
• are handicapped as defined by the Colorado Fair Housing Act;
• have a handicap that affects your mobility or your ability to ascend or descend stairs; and
• submit a complete, timely claim form with medical documentation of your specific handicap.

Living at Avondale during the class period does not by itself qualify you for the subclass payment.

Do You Need to File a Claim for the Avondale Settlement?

Group	Claim form needed?	Medical documentation?
Avondale Class (regular payment)	No	No
Fair Housing Subclass (additional payment)	Yes	Yes

Under the notice, class members who want their share do not have to do anything. Checks are mailed by regular mail. Remember, doing nothing also means you are bound by the final judgment and cannot sue the defendants or related released parties over poor living conditions or inoperable elevators between June 6, 2022 and November 3, 2026.

How Much Money Can Avondale Apartments Tenants Receive?

No individual payment amount has been announced. The settlement amount is $2,000,000, but fees, costs and service awards come out first. The rest is divided among Class and Subclass members pro rata, based on the length of each person’s tenancy.

How the $2,000,000 Avondale Settlement Fund Is Divided

Item	Amount
Total settlement fund	$2,000,000.00
Attorneys’ fees requested (one-third of the fund)	$666,666.67
Litigation expenses requested	Approximately $4,500
Representative plaintiff service awards ($7,500 each, four plaintiffs)	$30,000
Settlement administration expenses (per the Settlement Agreement)	Approximately $9,000
Fair Housing Subclass allocation (per the Settlement Agreement)	$141,823.51

The notice says class counsel and the plaintiffs “intend to request” the fee and service amounts. The judge will rule on them at final approval, so they are proposals until then.

Regular Payment Formula

The regular payment follows a simple ratio:

Your payment = net class fund × your qualifying months of tenancy ÷ total qualifying months of all class members.

A tenant who lived at Avondale for 24 months would generally receive more than one who lived there six months. That comparison is only an illustration. It is not a payout estimate.

Fair Housing Subclass Payment and the $10,000 Cap

According to the Settlement Agreement, the $141,823.51 subclass allocation is split into two parts: $70,911.75 divided evenly among qualified subclass members, and $70,911.76 divided by qualifying months of tenancy. The agreement caps an individual’s payment from this subclass allocation at $10,000. The cap is a ceiling, not a promised amount.

A Fair Housing Subclass member is still an Avondale Class member, so an approved subclass member can receive both the regular payment and the subclass payment.

How to Submit a Fair Housing Subclass Claim for the Avondale Settlement

1. Get your claim form. Download it from the official settlement website or use the form enclosed with your notice.
2. Complete it. Include your CPT ID if you have one from your mailed notice.
3. Attach medical documentation of your specific handicap, as the notice requires.
4. Send it by January 2, 2027 by any one of these methods: the settlement website, email to [email protected], or mail to Bruns v. Avondale Apartments, c/o CPT Group, Inc., PO Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623. Email and website submissions must arrive by the deadline; mailed forms must be postmarked by it.

The notice says that within 14 days after a complete, valid and timely claim, the administrator will tell you that your claim was accepted, rejected or needs more information.

Avondale Apartments Settlement Deadlines and Hearing Date

Action	Deadline
Submit Fair Housing Subclass claim form	January 2, 2027
Request exclusion (opt out)	January 2, 2027
Submit written objection	January 2, 2027
Final approval hearing	March 4, 2027, 1:30 p.m.

There is no separate claim deadline for the regular payment, since it is automatic. January 2, 2027 still matters if you want to opt out or object.

Can You Opt Out of the Avondale Apartments Settlement?

Yes. If you opt out, you receive no money, you leave the Class and any Subclass, and you are not bound by the final judgment. You may still bring your own claim for breach of the warranty of habitability, violation of the Colorado Fair Housing Act or breach of contract, but only to the extent the law and the statute of limitations allow. You would also pay your own attorney.

To opt out, complete and sign the Opt-Out Form and send it by January 2, 2027 by email, mail, or the settlement website. Mailed forms must be postmarked by that date. Ignoring the notice is not the same as opting out.

Can You Object to the Avondale Apartments Settlement Without Opting Out?

Yes. If you want to stay in the settlement but disagree with its terms, you can send a written objection explaining your reasons to the Settlement Administrator, or file it with the Court, on or before January 2, 2027. You may also speak at the March 4, 2027 hearing. Appearing at the hearing does not replace the written deadlines for objecting or opting out.

When Will Avondale Apartments Settlement Checks Be Mailed?

No payment date has been set. The Court must grant final approval first. According to the Settlement Agreement, the effective date generally falls 50 days after the final approval order if no appeal is filed, and first-round checks are due to be mailed within 28 days after that. The agreement also provides that first-round checks expire 90 days after mailing. An appeal would delay the timeline.

Keep your address current with CPT Group so your check reaches you, and cash it before it expires.

Could an Avondale Settlement Payment Affect SSI, SSDI, Medicaid or Other Public Benefits?

It might. The official notice warns that a settlement payment could affect benefits including SSI, SSDI, Colorado Old Age Pension (OAP), Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND), SNAP, Medicaid and TANF.

The notice says recipients generally must report the payment to the agency that pays the benefit. If you do not report promptly and the money makes you ineligible, you may owe the agency money, and other consequences could follow. The period of ineligibility could be one month or longer depending on the program and your situation. The notice urges people on benefits to talk to a benefits advocate or attorney before they spend the money.

Are Avondale Apartments Settlement Payments Taxable?

The notice does not address taxes. Whether a payment counts as taxable income depends on your individual situation. A tax professional can tell you how it applies to you.

Who Is the Settlement Administrator for the Avondale Apartments Class Action?

CPT Group, Inc. administers the settlement.

• Official settlement website: www.avondalesettlement.com
• Phone: 1-888-476-1644
• Email: [email protected]
• Mail: Bruns v. Avondale Apartments, c/o CPT Group, Inc., PO Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623

If you lived at Avondale during the class period but did not get a notice, contact CPT Group to ask whether you are on the class list and to update your address.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Avondale Apartments Settlement

Is the Avondale Apartments $2 million settlement legitimate?

Yes. The Long Form Notice states that a court authorized it, and the settlement website posts the notice and settlement documents for Bruns et al. v. Avondale Apartments, LLLP et al., Case No. 2025CV32021. The notice is not a solicitation from a lawyer.

Who qualifies for the Avondale Apartments settlement?

Anyone who leased a unit at 3275 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80204 between June 6, 2022 and November 3, 2026, plus adult household members identified on the lease with a right to occupy the unit.

Do I need to file a claim form for the Avondale settlement?

Not for the regular payment. Only Fair Housing Subclass members seeking the additional payment must submit a claim form and medical documentation.

How much will each Avondale Apartments tenant get?

The administrator has not announced an individual amount. Payments depend on the length of your tenancy after fees, costs and awards are deducted.

What is the Avondale Fair Housing Subclass deadline?

January 2, 2027.

What is the maximum Fair Housing Subclass payment in the Avondale settlement?

The Settlement Agreement caps an individual’s payment from the subclass allocation at $10,000. It is a limit, not a guarantee.

Can former Avondale Apartments residents get paid?

Yes. The class includes former tenants who leased a unit during the class period.

What happens if I do nothing in the Avondale settlement?

You stay in the Class, receive your share by check if the Court approves the settlement, and give up the right to sue the defendants and other released parties over the covered claims.

Has the Court given final approval to the Avondale Apartments settlement?

No. As of November 9, 2026, the settlement has preliminary approval. The final approval hearing is March 4, 2027.

What should I do if I never received an Avondale settlement notice?

Call CPT Group at 1-888-476-1644 or email [email protected] to confirm your class membership and address.

Official Sources for the Avondale Apartments Settlement

• Official Avondale Apartments settlement website (CPT Group, Inc.)
• Long Form Notice and Opt-Out Form (PDF)
• Settlement Agreement (PDF)
• Colorado Revised Statutes §§ 38-12-503, 38-12-504, 38-12-505, 38-12-507, 38-12-508, 38-12-509 and § 24-34-502
• 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)

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Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official Long Form Notice and Opt-Out Form and the settlement website run by the administrator, CPT Group, Inc. (www.avondalesettlement.com), and against the Colorado Revised Statutes cited, as of November 9, 2026. Last Updated: November 9, 2026.