RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
Fixed-term Tenancy · State Of Colorado
LANDLORD (LESSOR)
Sophia Rodriguez
1550 Oak Street, Denver, CO 80202
By: (303) 555-0142, sophia.rodriguez@propertymgmt.com
TENANT(S) (LESSEE)
Marcus Johnson and Alicia Johnson
(720) 555-0189 · marcus.johnson@email.com
By: Current: 8722 Elm Drive, Boulder, CO 80303
245 Spruce Avenue, Unit 3B
March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027
apartment · 2 bed · 1.5 bath · Parking spot 12B, reserved street parking
This Residential Lease Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into by and between Sophia Rodriguez ("Landlord") and Marcus Johnson and Alicia Johnson ("Tenant"). Landlord agrees to lease to Tenant, and Tenant agrees to lease from Landlord, the premises described herein, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.
1.
PREMISES
Landlord hereby leases to Tenant the apartment, located at 245 Spruce Avenue, Unit 3B, Denver, Colorado 80202, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms (the "Premises"), for use as a private residential dwelling only. The premises include the following amenities or parking: Parking spot 12B, reserved street parking.
2.
AUTHORIZED OCCUPANTS
The Premises shall be occupied solely by the named Tenant(s): Marcus Johnson and Alicia Johnson. Additional authorized adult occupants: No additional occupants. Minor occupants: Emma Johnson (age 7). No other persons shall reside at the Premises without Landlord's prior written consent.
3.
TERM
This lease shall commence on March 1, 2026 and shall terminate on February 28, 2027 (the "Lease Term"). Upon expiration, this Agreement shall automatically convert to a month-to-month tenancy under the same terms unless either party provides at least thirty (30) days' written notice of intent to terminate.
4.
RENT
Tenant shall pay Landlord a monthly rent of $2,200.00, due on the 1st of each calendar month. Rent shall be payable by: ACH / Bank Transfer, Personal Check, or Online Platform (Venmo, Zelle, etc.). All payments shall be made to Landlord at the address specified above, or at such other place as Landlord may designate in writing. Rent and any permitted escalation shall comply with all applicable state and local rent-stabilization and rent-control laws, including (as applicable) Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12 (AB 1482), the New York City Rent Stabilization Code (9 N.Y.C.R.R. § 2522 et seq.), and the N.J. Anti-Eviction Act, N.J.S.A. § 2A:18-61.1.
5.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
Upon execution of this Agreement, Tenant shall pay a security deposit of $2,200.00. The deposit shall be held in a separate interest-bearing account at First National Bank. The deposit shall be returned to Tenant within the time required by applicable state law after the termination of this lease and surrender of the Premises, less any lawful deductions for unpaid rent, damages beyond normal wear and tear, and cleaning costs. Statutory caps on security deposits vary by jurisdiction and apply to this Agreement, including (without limitation) Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5 (two months’ rent unfurnished, three months furnished); N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108 (one month post-HSTPA 2019); Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103-§ 92.109; and Fla. Stat. § 83.49. Landlord shall furnish an itemized statement of any deductions together with the refund, in the form and within the time required by the law of the State of Colorado.
6.
UTILITIES
Tenant shall be responsible for the following utilities: Gas / Heat, Trash Collection. All other utilities and services shall be the responsibility of Landlord unless otherwise agreed in writing.
7.
WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
Landlord warrants that the Premises are in a habitable condition and comply with all applicable building, housing, and health codes at the commencement of this lease, consistent with the implied warranty of habitability recognized in Javins v. First National Realty Corp., 428 F.2d 1071 (D.C. Cir. 1970), and as codified in the law of the State of Colorado (e.g., Cal. Civ. Code § 1941 et seq.; N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 235-b; Tex. Prop. Code § 92.052). Landlord shall maintain the structural components, plumbing, heating, hot and cold water, electrical systems, weatherproofing, and common areas in good repair throughout the Lease Term. Tenant’s obligation to pay rent is conditioned upon Landlord’s substantial compliance with this warranty, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to waive any non-waivable habitability right.
8.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
Tenant shall maintain the Premises in a clean and sanitary condition and shall not make any alterations or improvements without Landlord's prior written consent. Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any conditions that require repair. Landlord shall be responsible for all major repairs and maintenance not caused by Tenant's negligence or misuse. Tenant shall additionally be responsible for: HVAC filter replacement (per manufacturer schedule).
9.
LATE FEES AND NSF CHARGES
If rent is not received within 5 days after the due date, Tenant shall pay a late fee of $150.00. If any payment is returned for insufficient funds, Tenant shall pay an additional NSF fee of $35.00. Late fees and NSF charges shall not exceed the maximum amounts permitted under applicable state law.
10.
PETS
No pets of any kind are permitted on the Premises without Landlord's prior written consent. Any unauthorized pet shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
11.
SMOKING POLICY
Smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices, is strictly prohibited inside the Premises and all common areas. Violation may result in additional cleaning charges and constitutes a material breach of this Agreement.
12.
SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT
Tenant shall not sublet, assign, or transfer this lease or any interest herein, nor allow any other person to occupy the Premises, without Landlord's prior written consent. Any unauthorized subletting shall be void and constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
13.
GUESTS
Guests may stay at the Premises for a maximum of 14 consecutive days. No more than 3 guests may occupy the Premises simultaneously. Any guest staying beyond this period shall be considered an unauthorized occupant, and Landlord may require execution of a lease amendment or treat such occupancy as a breach of this Agreement.
14.
RIGHT OF ENTRY
Landlord or Landlord's agents may enter the Premises for inspection, maintenance, or showing to prospective tenants or buyers upon providing at least 24 hours' prior written notice, except in cases of emergency. Entry shall be at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, consistent with Cal. Civ. Code § 1954 (24-hour written-notice standard) and the law of the State of Colorado.
15.
FAIR HOUSING AND NON-DISCRIMINATION
This Agreement and all conduct by Landlord in the rental, occupancy, and management of the Premises shall comply with the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3619, and its implementing regulations at 24 C.F.R. Part 100, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), familial status, or disability, and which impose both disparate-treatment and disparate-impact liability (Tex. Dep’t of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., 576 U.S. 519 (2015)). Landlord shall grant reasonable accommodations and modifications for persons with disabilities, including assistance animals as required by HUD Notice FHEO-2020-01, without charging a pet deposit or pet rent for such animals. Any protected-class and source-of-income protections under the law of the State of Colorado (and any applicable local ordinance) are incorporated by reference.
16.
ANTI-RETALIATION
Landlord shall not increase rent, decrease services, bring or threaten to bring an eviction action, or otherwise retaliate against Tenant for exercising any right under this Agreement or under applicable landlord-tenant, habitability, fair-housing, or code-enforcement law, consistent with statutes such as Cal. Civ. Code § 1942.5, N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 223-b, and the corresponding law of the State of Colorado.
17.
SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT
If Tenant is, or becomes, a member of the U.S. uniformed services, Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 3901 et seq., including § 3955 (termination of residential leases upon receipt of military orders for a permanent change of station or deployment of 90 days or more), upon delivery of written notice and a copy of the qualifying orders. No early-termination fee or liquidated-damages clause shall apply to a termination made in compliance with the SCRA.
18.
DEFAULT
If Tenant fails to pay rent or otherwise breaches any term of this Agreement, Landlord may provide written notice specifying the default and allowing the cure period required by applicable state law (e.g., Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1161 three-day notice; N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law § 711 et seq.; Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005). In jurisdictions requiring “just cause” to terminate a tenancy (including Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.2 (AB 1482), Ore. Rev. Stat. § 90.427 (SB 608), Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.650, and the N.J. Anti-Eviction Act, N.J.S.A. § 2A:18-61.1), Landlord shall terminate possession only on a ground permitted by that law and only after serving the statutorily required notice. If the default is not cured within the applicable period, Landlord may pursue all remedies available under the laws of the State of Colorado, including but not limited to termination of this Agreement and recovery of possession of the Premises.
19.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
20.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado and the ordinances of the City of Denver. All provisions of this Agreement are subject to applicable federal, state, and local landlord-tenant regulations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date indicated.
Sophia Rodriguez
Landlord / Property Manager
Sophia Rodriguez
Date: ____________________
Marcus Johnson
Tenant
Marcus Johnson
Date: ____________________
Alicia Johnson
Co-Signer / Co-Tenant
Alicia Johnson
Date: ____________________
