Denver, CO: Yesterday, a panel of judges across Colorado granted a motion to consolidate four putative class-action cases brought by Colorado tenants alleging that Greystar, the largest apartment management company in the country, charges Colorado tenants illegal and hidden “junk fees,” driving up already sky-high housing costs across the state in service of Greystar’s profits.

Tenants allege that these junk fees include expensive up-front, non-refundable application fees and administrative fees; abusive move-out fees that far exceed the costs of terminating a lease; and a laundry list of deceptive add-on fees in the fine print of Greystar leases including phony pest control fees, billing fees, and valet trash fees, among others. These mandatory add-on fees can increase a renter’s monthly expenditure far beyond Greystar’s advertised rent—and are often disclosed long after applications have been approved and only after it is too late for renters to seek alternate housing options. Tenants allege that the application, move-out, and add-on fees are inflated beyond the cost of any services provided by Greystar.

Consolidation is an important step toward accountability for Greystar. This litigation is especially important now as the Trump Administration and Elon Musk seek to illegally dismantle the agencies responsible for protecting working people from corporate abuse.

“We are pleased the panel recommended consolidation of these cases, and we expect consolidation will help move these cases efficiently toward justice for our clients,” said Abby Hinchcliff, co-counsel for the plaintiffs and Partner at Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff and Murray LLC. “Greystar has repeatedly charged our clients illegal and deceptive junk fees, and now, despite the company’s protests, our clients are closer to their day in court.”

“We are proud to stand up for renters in Colorado,” said David Seligman, Executive Director of Towards Justice, also representing the tenants. “The path to justice in these cases is far too long, especially because of a legal system too often rigged against working people. This is an important step to holding the largest property management company in the country accountable.”

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