Has a Venezuelan gang taken over an Aurora apartment building?

The city of Aurora is debunking claims that an Aurora apartment building has been "taken over" by Venezuelan gangs.

While the city doesn't dismiss that there is a possibility of gang activity and they're looking for a connection, the building at East Colfax Avenue and Nome Street has issues of poor living conditions dating back years.

The building near the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, operated by CBZ Management, has documented issues like rodent infestations, piled up trash, missing windows, sewage backups and water leaks.

It's at the point where the property management group hasn't paid their water bill. Tenants have faced issues like lack of electricity and heat, according to the city.