Open for claimsHousing / habitability and fair housingAvondale Apartments settlement for Denver tenants
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People who leased a unit at Avondale Apartments in Denver during the covered period, and qualifying adult household members listed on the lease, are eligible for an automatic settlement check if the court grants final approval. The base share depends on the number of months they lived at Avondale.
There is a separate claim for additional money for eligible tenants whose disability affects their mobility or ability to use stairs. To claim a Fair Housing Subclass payment, submit the official claim form with medical documentation of the qualifying disability. Submit online, email the form, or mail it with a postmark by January 2, 2027.
Key facts
- Location
- Avondale Apartments, 3275 W. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80204
- Covered tenancy
- June 6, 2022 through November 3, 2026
- Base payment
- Automatic, based on months of residency
- Additional payment
- Fair Housing Subclass claim with medical documentation
- Subclass claim deadline
- January 2, 2027, online or by email or mailed postmark
- Court case
- Bruns et al. v. Avondale Apartments, LLLP et al., No. 2025CV32021, Denver District Court, Division 424
Official settlement administrator: CPT Group, Inc.
Evidence for key facts
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If you want to receive your share of the Settlement, you do not have to do anything.
Court-authorized long-form noticePage 1, Do Nothing option. Conditional automatic general share.
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If you want to be considered for the Fair Housing Subclass, you must submit and complete a valid Claim Form to demonstrate your membership in the Fair Housing Subclass.
Court-authorized long-form noticePage 1, optional additional-payment route; whitespace normalized.
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at any time between June 6, 2022 and November 3, 2026
Court-authorized long-form noticePage 1, covered tenancy.
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IDENTIFIED ON THE LEASE, HAD A RIGHT TO OCCUPY THE DWELLING UNIT UNDER THE RENTAL AGREEMENT, AND ARE ADULTS AS OF THE DATE NOTICE IS PROVIDED
Preliminary approval orderParagraph 4, covered adult household members; whitespace normalized.
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your handicap impacts your mobility and/or ability to ascend or descend stairs
Court-authorized long-form noticePage 1, Colorado Fair Housing Act subclass.
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persons whose claims in this matter have been finally adjudicated on the merits or otherwise released
Executed settlement agreementPage 3, Avondale Class exclusions; complete six categories in definition.
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The total settlement amount is $2,000,000.00, inclusive of attorneys’ fees, attorneys’ expenses, settlement administration expenses, and service payments.
Court-authorized long-form noticeQuestion 1, page 2; whitespace normalized.
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That figure will be multiplied by each of the approved Settlement Class Member’s months of residence
Executed settlement agreementSection IV.H, base award per month based on net funds and aggregate months of residency.
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$70,911.75 of the fund shall be distributed evenly between qualified Fair Housing Subclass members.
Executed settlement agreementSection IV.E, initial $141,823.51 allocation.
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$70,911.76 will be distributed proportionally based on the months of residency divided by the total number of months June 2022 through the month notice is issued.
Executed settlement agreementSection IV.E, remaining subclass allocation.
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The total payment to any individual Fair Housing Subclass member cannot exceed $10,000
Executed settlement agreementSection IV.E, subclass limit and pour-over.
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including by providing medical documentation of your specific handicap
Court-authorized long-form noticeQuestion 3, page 3, required medical proof accompanying subclass form.
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Your CPT ID and Passcode can be found on the Notice that was sent to you.
Official subclass claim entryPublic claimant entry, credentials described without entering any information.
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the form must be emailed, postmarked, or submitted via the Settlement Website on or before January 2, 2027.
Court-authorized long-form noticeQuestion 3, page 3, Fair Housing Subclass claim methods and date.
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Deadline to Submit a Claim Form
Administrator’s important datesImportant Dates row lists 1/2/2027; no submission hour stated.
Who qualifies
- The general class includes people in the United States who leased a residential unit at Avondale Apartments during the covered period, June 6, 2022 through November 3, 2026. It also includes members of those households who were identified on the lease, had the right to occupy the unit and were adults when notice was provided.
- For the additional Fair Housing Subclass payment, you must also have a disability that qualifies under the Colorado Fair Housing Act and that affects your mobility or ability to ascend or descend stairs. General class membership alone qualifies you only for the base share.
- The agreement excludes the presiding judge or magistrate and their families, the defendants and specified related entities, principals, contractors, employees, officers and directors, people who timely opt out, people whose claims were finally adjudicated or otherwise released, counsel for both sides, and legal representatives, successors and assignees of excluded persons.
How to claim the additional Fair Housing Subclass payment
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Check your lease and notice
Confirm that your Avondale tenancy or qualifying household membership falls within the covered period. If you only seek the regular class payment, the notice says no filing is necessary.
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Prepare medical documentation
Use medical documentation of the specific qualifying disability that affects your mobility or ability to ascend or descend stairs. Complete the official Fair Housing Subclass claim form. The opt-out form printed at the end of the public notice is for leaving the settlement.
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File by January 2, 2027
Use the CPT ID and passcode from your notice to access the online claim. If you lack the codes or the subclass form, contact the administrator at AvondaleSettlement@cptgroup.com or 1-888-476-1644. The notice also allows submitting the completed form by email to AvondaleSettlement@cptgroup.com or by mail to Bruns v. Avondale Apartments, c/o CPT Group, Inc., PO Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623. Submit online or email by January 2, or have the mailed form postmarked by that date.
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Watch for the claim decision
The notice says you will receive an acceptance, rejection or request for additional information within 14 days after submitting a complete, valid and timely subclass form.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to file for my regular class payment?
No. Eligible general class members who stay in the settlement receive their share by mailed check if the settlement becomes effective. Only the additional Fair Housing Subclass benefit requires a claim.
How is my base share calculated?
The agreement starts with a $2 million gross settlement. After approved fees and costs, administration expenses, service payments and subclass payments, the remaining base fund is divided by the total months of residency of settlement class members. Your share is that amount per month multiplied by your covered months of residency.
How much is the additional subclass benefit?
The agreement initially reserves $141,823.51. It divides $70,911.75 evenly among qualifying subclass members and allocates $70,911.76 proportionally based on residency months during the period from June 2022 through the month notice was issued. The agreement caps the individual subclass payment at $10,000. Excess and residual subclass funds return to the general class fund. Your actual amount depends on eligibility and the distribution calculation.
What proof should I provide?
The long-form notice specifically requires medical documentation of your qualifying disability. You must submit the official subclass form and demonstrate that your disability affects your mobility or ability to use stairs. Follow the instructions on your individual form. No medical documentation is required to receive the automatic general class share.
How can I get the correct form?
Use the official claim entry with the CPT ID and passcode from your mailed notice. If you lack credentials or need the subclass form, contact CPT Group using the administrator contact information. The notice PDF’s last page is an opt-out form.
When will the court decide whether to approve the settlement?
The filed hearing notice schedules an in-person final approval hearing for March 4, 2027 at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time, in Denver District Court, Courtroom 424. Payment depends on final approval and the settlement becoming effective. The agreement calls for the first checks to be mailed within 28 days after the effective date.
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