DENVER (KDVR) — Boulder secured an agreement with the property owners of an off-campus residence known as the Ash House to return the building to approved conditions within two weeks, the city announced Thursday.
However, the city is standing behind its original position that the property is currently presenting life-safety risks to residents. City officials issued notices to tenants of the building, located at 891 12th St., on Sept. 16. The city said the owner had created bedrooms in each apartment unit without city approval.
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The city had approved plans presented by the property owners, 891 12th St. LLC., to convert the building into 16 three-bedroom apartments, and all of the apartments were required to meet the city’s current building code. The city said applications were submitted and approved to allow 48 students to live in the building.
However, the city said the closure notices were going to displace approximately 60 student renters. A civil lawsuit was filed to prevent the displacement of those residents, and a hearing was held Friday.