655 Broadway as seen from the Cherry Creek trail on July 2, 2025. (Justin Wingerter/BusinessDen)
A general contractor that has been blamed for unsightly shattered windows at Broadway and Speer Boulevard is firing back in court by accusing the Denver Housing Authority of not paying invoices and claiming that culpability for the windows lies with a subcontractor.
Meanwhile, the DHA says it will need to spend $3.1 million replacing all 738 windowpanes in the building. That work will begin next month and last through early 2026.
“Because the demolition required to remove and replace these windows is extensive, residents will temporarily relocate from their units to a nearby hotel for approximately 4 to 6 days while the work is completed in their units,” said DHA spokeswoman Stephanie Schiemann.
The turquoise Silverado Building at 655 Broadway housed medical offices until DHA spent $25 million to create 110 apartments for income-restricted seniors, the disabled and the homeless. Largely funded by historic tax credits, the reuse project was finished in April 2024.
By September, DHA was complaining to general contractor Taylor Kohrs about broken windows, which it blamed on “defects in the design and installation of the glazing system.” After Taylor Kohrs declined to replace the defective windows, it was sued by the DHA in June.
Last week, it responded. The Thornton-based builder admits it has refused to repair the windows but says that is because it is not to blame, LW Facades in Commerce City is.
“LW participated in the design of the glazing system and was responsible in whole or in part for the design of the glazing system. LW’s faulty design directly resulted in property damage to the glazing system,” according to Taylor Kohrs’ lawsuit, known as a third-party complaint.
“At this time, it would not be prudent to publicly comment, so we will not,” Bill Trainor, a co-owner of LW Facades, told BusinessDen when asked about 655 Broadway.
Taylor Kohrs is also countersuing the Denver Housing Authority for not paying invoices. It does not say how much money it is seeking from the quasi-municipal corporation.
The housing authority’s lawyers are Tiffanie Stasiak and Lisa Saccomano at Kutak Rock in Denver. Taylor Kohrs is represented by Seth Rider and Jeremy Speckhals with Rider Kafer in Denver alongside Keith Edwards at Hutchinson Black and Cook in Boulder.
While the case plays out, the DHA is talking with residents at 655 Broadway about the construction to come and coordinating on dates for window replacements, Schiemann said.
“Initial feedback from residents has reflected understanding, cooperation and appreciation for proactive planning and communication,” according to the DHA spokeswoman.
655 Broadway as seen from the Cherry Creek trail on July 2, 2025. (Justin Wingerter/BusinessDen)
A general contractor that has been blamed for unsightly shattered windows at Broadway and Speer Boulevard is firing back in court by accusing the Denver Housing Authority of not paying invoices and claiming that culpability for the windows lies with a subcontractor.
Meanwhile, the DHA says it will need to spend $3.1 million replacing all 738 windowpanes in the building. That work will begin next month and last through early 2026.
“Because the demolition required to remove and replace these windows is extensive, residents will temporarily relocate from their units to a nearby hotel for approximately 4 to 6 days while the work is completed in their units,” said DHA spokeswoman Stephanie Schiemann.
The turquoise Silverado Building at 655 Broadway housed medical offices until DHA spent $25 million to create 110 apartments for income-restricted seniors, the disabled and the homeless. Largely funded by historic tax credits, the reuse project was finished in April 2024.
By September, DHA was complaining to general contractor Taylor Kohrs about broken windows, which it blamed on “defects in the design and installation of the glazing system.” After Taylor Kohrs declined to replace the defective windows, it was sued by the DHA in June.
Last week, it responded. The Thornton-based builder admits it has refused to repair the windows but says that is because it is not to blame, LW Facades in Commerce City is.
“LW participated in the design of the glazing system and was responsible in whole or in part for the design of the glazing system. LW’s faulty design directly resulted in property damage to the glazing system,” according to Taylor Kohrs’ lawsuit, known as a third-party complaint.
“At this time, it would not be prudent to publicly comment, so we will not,” Bill Trainor, a co-owner of LW Facades, told BusinessDen when asked about 655 Broadway.
Taylor Kohrs is also countersuing the Denver Housing Authority for not paying invoices. It does not say how much money it is seeking from the quasi-municipal corporation.
The housing authority’s lawyers are Tiffanie Stasiak and Lisa Saccomano at Kutak Rock in Denver. Taylor Kohrs is represented by Seth Rider and Jeremy Speckhals with Rider Kafer in Denver alongside Keith Edwards at Hutchinson Black and Cook in Boulder.
While the case plays out, the DHA is talking with residents at 655 Broadway about the construction to come and coordinating on dates for window replacements, Schiemann said.
“Initial feedback from residents has reflected understanding, cooperation and appreciation for proactive planning and communication,” according to the DHA spokeswoman.
