Baltimore, MD – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Thursday announced a sweeping $11.2 million settlement with the owners and operators of Heather Hill Apartments in Temple Hills, marking…
WASHINGTON, DC – The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has reached a proposed settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, the largest residential landlord in the United States, to resolve claims that…
JACKSON, N.J. – The Jackson Township Council introduced a new ordinance Tuesday that overhauls and strengthens the town’s existing landlord registration and rental unit inspection requirements for all non-owner-occupied residential…
JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township Council President Jennifer Kuhn announced plans for an updated landlord registration ordinance aimed at cracking down on illegal rentals and improving enforcement across the township.…
A District of Columbia man was sentenced Friday to more than 35 years in prison for a 2019 row house fire that killed two tenants, including a 10-year-old boy, after…
JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township officials have extended the deadline for landlords to renew their registrations and complete lead-based paint (LBP) requirements, if applicable, until Feb. 28, 2025. The township…
HARRISBURG, PA — A State College landlord accused of withholding security deposits and providing unsafe living conditions has reached a settlement with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Rodney Hendricks, doing…
QUEENS, N.Y. — A Flushing man accused of illegally occupying a single-family home and renting out rooms to others has pleaded guilty to a felony and faces two years in…
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Hampton landlord who engaged in a scheme of racial harassment, fraud, and abuse targeting low-income minority tenants was sentenced Wednesday to 17 years in federal…
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Attorney General Michelle Henry has secured a $50,000 settlement with A.R. Building Company, Inc., a Butler County-based landlord, in response to allegations of unlawful billing, leasing, and…
JACKSON, NJ—The new landlord of the Jackson Crossing Shopping Plaza is under fire after a resident claims the owner recently removed a statue that stood in a fountain, allegedly for…
MORGANTON, NC — Dustin Timothy McCormack, a 37-year-old landlord from Morganton, North Carolina, faces serious charges after allegedly entering his tenants’ home unlawfully and shooting their pet. The Burke County…
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Justice Department has initiated legal action against Jimmie Bell, a Springfield, Missouri landlord, accusing him of sexually harassing female tenants, a violation of the Fair Housing…
BUFFALO, NY – Carrie A. Preischel, a 41-year-old from Boston, received a sentence of a one-year conditional discharge and 100 hours of community service. Buffalo City Court Judge JaHarr Pridgen…
Queens, NY — District Attorney Melinda Katz announced charges against David Daniel for the triple homicide of two tenants and his girlfriend in St. Albans, Queens. Daniel, 54, turned himself…
BROOKLYN, NY — A landlord has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder after allegedly setting a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building over a rent dispute. Rafiqul Islam,…
NEWARK, NJ – JAG Management Company LLC has agreed to pay $61,581 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Local property owner David Krmpotich will pay $90,458 to settle government allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The United States Attorney’s Office accuses Krmpotich of overcharging…
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The Perth Amboy Police Department is alerting the community about an apartment rental scam that has defrauded multiple residents. Eridelbi Placencia, a 32-year-old resident of Perth…
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry reached a settlement with Legacy Realty & Property Management, LLC, a State College landlord accused of charging unlawful administrative fees on security…
Landlord Arrested for Brandishing Firearm During Dispute in Cumberland CUMBERLAND, MD – An unsettling dispute between a tenant and his landlord led to the arrest of the landlord after he…
HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement reached with a Shippensburg landlord, John Timothy Gruver, and his associates, who were accused of discriminating against a Black…
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently charged Serrot Management LLC, a property owner in Maplewood, New Jersey, and its realtor with violating…
Brooklyn, NY – The New York City Police Department has announced an arrest in connection to the death of Danielle Parker, a 29-year-old female who was shot in front of…
ELIZABETH, NJ – An Elizabeth landlord who was taking sexual favors in lieu of rent from both male and female tenants in hundreds of apartments he owns has been indicted…