Avondale Apartments $2M Habitability Class Action Settlement

William C. Gendron

Editor in Chief

Published

November 4, 2026 12:00 PM

Updated

November 4, 2026

Who are the class members?

Class members include:

All individuals who leased a residential rental unit at Avondale Apartments between June 6, 2022, and Nov. 3, 2026
All adult household members identified on the lease who had the right to occupy the unit during this period

There are two distinct groups within the settlement:

Avondale class: This group consists of all qualifying tenants and adult household members who meet the criteria above.
Fair housing subclass: This subset includes Avondale class members who are considered handicapped under the Colorado Fair Housing Act and whose handicap affects their mobility and/or ability to ascend or descend stairs.

How much can class members get?

The total settlement fund is $2,000,000. After deductions for attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, service awards to the representative plaintiffs and administration costs, the settlement administrator will distribute the remaining funds among eligible class members.

The settlement administrator will distribute the net settlement fund on a pro rata basis, meaning the amount each person receives depends on the length of their tenancy during the covered period.
Members of the fair housing subclass may receive an additional payment if they qualify and submit the required documentation.

No action needed to receive compensation

Most class members do not need to take any action to receive their share of the settlement. The settlement administrator used Avondale's records to identify eligible class members and already has the necessary information to issue payments.

However, class members who have a mobility disability as defined by the Colorado Fair Housing Act and who believe they qualify for the fair housing subclass must submit a claim form with supporting medical documentation. These class members can file a claim online or email the settlement administrator regarding alternative ways to file.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Bruns v. Avondale Apartments, c/o CPT Group, P.O. Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623

Settlement administrator's email address: AvondaleSettlement@cptgroup.com

The deadline to file a claim is Jan. 2, 2027.

Is proof or documentation required to submit a claim?

Avondale class: No documentation is needed; the settlement administrator already has the necessary information to issue payments.
Fair housing subclass: These class members must submit medical documentation proving their handicap impacts their mobility and/or ability to use stairs.
Online claim form: Class members must supply the CPT ID and passcode they received in their settlement notice.

Payout options

The settlement administrator will issue payments by check to the address on file.

$2 million settlement fund breakdown

The $2,000,000 settlement fund includes:

Settlement administration costs: Up to $9,000
Attorneys’ fees: Up to $666,666.67
Attorneys’ expenses: Up to $4,500
Service awards to class representatives: $7,500 each ($30,000 total)
Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund

Important dates

Deadline to opt out: Jan. 2, 2027
Deadline to submit fair housing subclass claim: Jan. 2, 2027
Fairness hearing: March 4, 2027

When is the Avondale Apartments settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Avondale Apartments failed to provide habitable living conditions, including maintaining operable elevators. The plaintiffs claimed these issues constituted violations of Colorado’s warranty of habitability, the Colorado Fair Housing Act and breach of contract.

Avondale Apartments agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and expense of continued litigation.