Hi All, 

I'm under contract on a duplex in the Sunnyside neighborhood. I just got off the phone with the Denver building department regarding STR requirements. The tone of the conversation was that most applications for STRs are being denied.

I checked the forum and saw that other's have been noted the same issue. Has anyone been through this process recently and have any advice? Here is some specific info about the property/intended use:

-My friend and I are both on the loan/on the deed as equal partners. We are each going to occupy one half of duplex.

-Its a legal duplex which has 2  walk-in basement areas below each duplex half. 

-The units attach to the duplex tops through a doorway that has no door, currently meeting continuous access requirements. 

-The basement areas each have a bathroom and laundry unit but no kitchen.

- The basement units do not have egress windows. 

I'd like to know if anyone has advice to help us get out STR license and also if anyone is familiar with the process of permitting and adding egress windows. I am hesitant to install the egress windows which i've been quoted at $4500/each if I can't get past the Denver STR permitting requirements. Any advice or contractor recommendations for egress windows is appreciated as well.

Thanks BP community!