The Neglected and Derelict Building List is the quarterly list that City and County of Denver Planning and Development publishes of properties designated neglected and derelict, grouped by council district with each property's address and legal description. Owners, neighbors and anyone checking a property can read it alongside the city's Neglected and Derelict Properties page, which explains the designation criteria and what owners must do. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the October, 2026 edition and later quarterly editions are published by the city at denvergov.org.
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What is Neglected and Derelict Building List – Denver, CO?
The Neglected and Derelict Building List is a quarterly list, published by the City and County of Denver's Planning and Development department, of properties designated neglected and derelict, sorted by council district with each property's address and legal description.
The PDF is titled "A Quarterly Distribution" and the edition on this page is dated October, 2026. The city's page says the list is updated quarterly, on Oct. 1, 2026 for this edition. It is a published list, not an application: it has one section for each of Council Districts 1 through 11, each with a printed count (38, 9, 68, 3, 24, 8, 42, 21, 56, 23 and 6) and two columns, Property Address and Legal Description. Some addresses are printed on more than one line, and a few entries have no legal description.
The list belongs to the city's Neglected and Derelict Properties program (NADP). According to the city, a property may be designated if one or more of five criteria applies: an unsafe building under the Denver building code; a building not lawfully occupied for three consecutive months, boarded up and without substantial ongoing construction; an unoccupied property with three violations in a two-year period; an unoccupied property behind on property taxes; or a neighborhood nuisance. Vacant lots without buildings can also be declared. The city points to Denver Revised Municipal Code Section 10-140 for the full criteria and Section 10-138 for the regulations on neglected and derelict buildings.
Who needs to file Neglected and Derelict Building List – Denver, CO?
The main readers are owners of properties in Denver who need to know whether a property is on the list, because the city holds each owner responsible for the care and maintenance of the property and its buildings.
- Owners of designated properties: they must secure the property, including boarding up and closing any openings on a structure, and must attend a pre-application meeting with Community Planning and Development (CPD) within 30 days of NADP designation. CPD can order a contractor to secure the property and pass the costs to the owner.
- Owners who sell: selling is one way to have the designation removed; CPD then contacts the new owner and works with them through remediation.
- Neighbors: the city's page invites residents to report a neglected property through 311 rather than through the list.
Vacant lots without buildings are not exempt: the city says they can also be declared neglected and derelict if inspectors find them unsafe, in consistent violation of city or state statutes or a nuisance to the community.
When to file Neglected and Derelict Building List – Denver, CO
Nothing is filed with the list itself: it is a distribution that the city refreshes every quarter, and the edition on this page is dated October, 2026 (updated Oct. 1, 2026 according to the city). Check the date at the top of each page of the PDF before relying on it.
For an owner, the triggering event is NADP designation. The city's page requires a pre-application meeting with CPD within 30 days of that designation, to discuss current violations, conditions on site and routes for remediation. A preferred outcome of that meeting is an approved Remedial Plan with agreed timelines and benchmarks.
How to fill out Neglected and Derelict Building List – Denver, CO
Check the edition date
Read the header on each page: "Neglected and Derelict Building List, A Quarterly Distribution, October, 2026". The city updates the list quarterly.
Find the council district
The list is divided into Council Districts 1 through 11, each with a printed Count. Go to the district where the property is located.
Look up the property address
Scan the Property Address column, which gives the street number, direction and street name. Some addresses appear on more than one line.
Read the legal description
The Legal Description column gives the subdivision, block and lot or the metes-and-bounds description. A few entries leave it blank.
Compare with the designation criteria
Check the five criteria on the city's Neglected and Derelict Properties page and Denver Revised Municipal Code Section 10-140 to see why a property may be designated.
Plan the owner's next steps
If you own a listed property, secure it and schedule the pre-application meeting with CPD within 30 days of NADP designation. Removal options are rehabilitating, selling, demolishing or, for vacant land, six violation-free months.
Report a neglected property
To report a property you believe is neglected, dial 3-1-1 (720-913-1311 outside Denver), text "hello" to 439311 (HEY311) or use 311 City Services.
Review and download the PDF
Check the district and address you need, then fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. Contact the city through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Neglected and Derelict Building List – Denver, CO
The list itself is not submitted to the city. The channels below are the ones the city gives for reporting a neglected property and for owners dealing with a designation.
- By phone: dial 3-1-1, or 720-913-1311 from outside Denver, to report a neglected property in your neighborhood.
- By text: text "hello" to 439311 (HEY311).
- Online: visit 311 City Services to submit requests or report issues digitally.
- Owners of designated properties: the required pre-application meeting is held with Community Planning and Development (CPD) within 30 days of NADP designation. The city's Neglected and Derelict Properties page also links the Rules and regulations for NADP (PDF).
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; any contact with the city follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Relying on an old edition: the city updates the list quarterly, and each page of this PDF carries the October, 2026 date.
- Missing the pre-application meeting with CPD, which is due within 30 days of NADP designation; failing to attend can bring administrative citations.
- Leaving a designated property unsecured: the owner must board up and close openings, and failure to maintain and secure it is a violation of the designation order.
- Assuming that selling ends the matter: CPD contacts the new owner and begins working with them through remediation.
- Assuming vacant land is never listed: lots without buildings can be declared neglected and derelict.
- Expecting a vacant lot to come off the list at once: removal requires showing the property has been violation free for six months.
- Reading every printed line as a separate property: several addresses appear more than once, so check the district count against distinct addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Denver Neglected and Derelict Building List?
It is a quarterly list published by City and County of Denver Planning and Development of properties designated neglected and derelict. It is sorted by council district and gives each property's address and legal description. The edition on this page is dated October, 2026.
What makes a property neglected and derelict in Denver?
One or more of five criteria: an unsafe building, a boarded-up building unoccupied for three consecutive months, an unoccupied property with three violations in two years, an unoccupied property behind on property taxes, or a neighborhood nuisance. See Denver Revised Municipal Code Section 10-140.
What happens when my property is designated neglected and derelict?
You must secure the property, including boarding up and closing openings, and attend a pre-application meeting with CPD within 30 days of designation. CPD can have a contractor secure it and pass the costs to you. Non-compliance can bring administrative citations and, later, a court summons.
How do I get a property removed from the NADP list?
The city names four outcomes: rehabilitate the property and have it legally occupied, sell it, demolish it, or, for vacant land, show it has been violation free for six months. A preferred result of the pre-application meeting is an approved Remedial Plan.
How often is the Denver neglected and derelict list updated?
Quarterly. The city's page says the list was updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and the PDF is headed "A Quarterly Distribution, October, 2026". Check the date on the PDF before relying on it.
How do I report a neglected property in Denver?
Dial 3-1-1, or 720-913-1311 from outside Denver, text "hello" to 439311 (HEY311), or use 311 City Services to submit the report digitally. The city's page lists these channels for neighbors.
Can I fill out the Neglected and Derelict Building List on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed file. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not connected to the city, and does not file anything with Denver Planning and Development or report properties.
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