Colorado Tenant Repair Invoice and Rent-Deduction Transmittal
Colorado Tenant Repair Invoice and Rent-Deduction Transmittal
Before sending: This is a follow-up to a separate advance written notice of intent to hire a professional under C.R.S. § 38-12-507(1)(c)(I). It is for completed work on a condition that breached the warranty of habitability. Confirm that the landlord did not sufficiently remedy the condition within the applicable 10-day or qualifying 48-hour period and review any comparable dwelling or hotel-room duty under § 38-12-503(4). Confirm that the professional was licensed or otherwise qualified, was not your relative, gave an estimate reasonably consistent with industry standards, and completed the repair. Send a receipt, invoice, or proof of payment within a reasonable time after the work or within 30 days after the landlord requests it. A wrongful deduction can expose the tenant to a legal remedy, including double damages for a court-found purposeful bad-faith deduction under § 38-12-507(1)(c)(IV).
Transmittal date: [__/__/____]
To landlord or authorized agent: [FULL NAME AND NOTICE ADDRESS OR ACCOUNT]
From tenant: [FULL NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS]
Dwelling: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, COLORADO ZIP]
Prior notice and completed repair
The condition was [SPECIFIC DEFECT AND LOCATION]. I notified you of it on [__/__/____] by [METHOD]. It breached the warranty of habitability because [FACTS UNDER § 38-12-503, INCLUDING LANDLORD NOTICE AND FAILURE TO ACT OR CONTINUE ACTION].
On [__/__/____] at [TIME], I separately gave you written notice of intent to hire a licensed or otherwise qualified professional and deduct the repair cost. The notice gave ☐ at least 10 days' advance time, or ☐ at least 48 hours' advance time based on my good-faith belief that the condition materially interfered with life, health, or safety. The facts supporting the shorter period were [FACTS OR N/A]. Proof of delivery is attached.
The notice period ended on [__/__/____] at [TIME]. As of then, the landlord had not sufficiently remedied the condition. The status of any comparable unit or hotel room under § 38-12-503(4) was [FACTS OR NOT APPLICABLE].
Professional and license or qualification: [________________________________]
Statement that professional is not a tenant relative: [________________________________]
Estimate, date, and industry-standard basis: USD [____]; [DATE AND COMPARABLE OR OTHER BASIS]
Work performed and completed: [DESCRIPTION] on [__/__/____]
Receipt, invoice, or proof of payment enclosed: [DOCUMENT NAME, DATE, AND AMOUNT]
Rent deduction schedule
The cost of repairing this condition was USD [____]. I claim a total deduction of USD [____] for that completed work under C.R.S. § 38-12-507(1)(c)(I). The schedule below applies that total to one or more rent payments; its entries add up to the total claimed. Section 38-12-507(1)(c)(III) requires only one intent notice if the deduction spans two or more rental periods.
| Rent due date | Rent otherwise due | Repair-cost deduction | Rent balance to pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | USD [____] | USD [____] | USD [____] |
| [__/__/____ OR N/A] | USD [____ OR N/A] | USD [____ OR N/A] | USD [____ OR N/A] |
| Total | USD [____] | USD [____] | USD [____] |
I will pay each stated balance on its due date by [AGREED PAYMENT METHOD]. Please contact me at [PHONE OR EMAIL] if you dispute the work, invoice, or calculations.
Tenant signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Attachments and delivery record
☐ Earlier condition notice and proof ☐ Separate advance intent notice and proof ☐ Professional estimate and qualification ☐ Receipt, invoice, or proof of payment ☐ Work record
Delivered or sent to: [NAME AND ADDRESS OR ACCOUNT]
Method and date: [________________________________] on [__/__/____]
Delivery proof or witness: [________________________________]
Official source
About this template
- Last updated
- November 5, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 5, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- C.R.S. § 38-12-503(2)-(4)
- C.R.S. § 38-12-507(1)(c)(I), (III)-(IV)
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 5, 2026.
C.R.S. § 38-12-503(2)(a) (checked November 5, 2026): "In a condition that materially interferes with the tenant's life, health, or safety"
C.R.S. § 38-12-503(4)(a)(II) (checked November 5, 2026): "A comparable dwelling unit, as selected by the landlord, at no cost to the tenant"
C.R.S. § 38-12-507(1)(c)(I)(A) (checked November 5, 2026): "at least ten days' advance written notice of the tenant's intent to hire a licensed or otherwise qualified professional"
C.R.S. § 38-12-507(1)(c)(I)(A) (urgent path) (checked November 5, 2026): "only forty-eight hours' advance written notice if the tenant has a good faith belief that the condition materially interferes with the tenant's life, health, or safety"
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