Justice Department announces settlement with nation’s largest landlord over rent pricing algorithm
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 it participated…
Bad Grandpa: 75-year-old landlord indicted for demanding sex in exchange for rent
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 for multiple…
Justice Department Secures Award Against Tennessee Landlord for Sexually Harassing Female Tenants
Memphis, TN – Following a four-day trial, a federal jury awarded $70,500 in damages to six women who rented homes in Lexington, Tennessee, from defendant Chad David Ables. The jury found that…
Landlord attacked while trying to collect rent at tenant’s apartment
UTICA, NY – police in Utica today reported that a landlord attempting to collect rent from a tenant was attacked and threatened Sunday afternoon. The incident happened at around 1:10 p.m. in…
Landlord, Tenant Dispute Leads to Drug Arrest in Brick
BRICK, NJ – Police in Brick had a twist of fate after they arrived for a landlord-tenant dispute at a property in town. On Friday, officers were called to a landlord-tenant dispute…
Buffalo Landlord Sentenced for Public Health Violations
BUFFALO, NY – A Buffalo landlord has been sentenced after violating public health laws. According to Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, 54-year-old MD J. Abedin of Buffalo was sentenced before Buffalo City…
Buffalo Landlord Pleads Guilty To Exposing Tenants to Lead Pipes
BUFFALO, NY – A Buffalo landlord pleaded guilty to violating state public health laws after knowingly exposing tenants to high amounts of lead in a building he owned. According to Erie County…
Former Associate and Trap House Landlord of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy
BOSTON – A former associate of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings), and owner of multiple apartment buildings utilized by the Latin Kings,…
Landlord Pays $15,000 to Resolve Allegations that It Collected Excess Rent from a Tenant
SAN ANTONIO – 2011 Bandera Road, LLC agreed to pay the United States $15,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, by collecting excess rent…
South Buffalo Landlord Arraigned on Misdemeanor for Exposing Tenants to Unsafe Levels of Lead
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that his office has filed a misdemeanor charge, under public health law, against a landlord who is accused of continuing to rent a residential…
Landlord stabs tenant with icepick over water shut off
COLUMBUS – A landlord allegedly stabbed his tenant during an argument that broke out as he tried to shut off water to the victim’s home. On February 6, 2022, at 8:40 pm,…
Florida real estate agent shot dead by evicted tenant who thought she was the landlord
Coral Springs, FL – On Thursday, December 23, 2021, at approximately 12:33 p.m., the Coral Springs Police Department received a 9-1-1 call about a shooting in the area of 5700 NW 48th Court.…
Justice Department Obtains $4.5 Million Settlement from New Jersey Landlord to Resolve Claims of Sexual Harassment of Tenants
NEWARK – The Justice Department announced today that a landlord who has owned hundreds of rental units in and around Elizabeth, New Jersey, has agreed to pay $4.5 million in monetary damages…
Thompson bill seeks to remove landlord anonymity in New Jersey
JACKSON, NJ – As investors in Ocean County are buying up homes in and around Jackson Township using hard to trace LLCs and corporations, Senator Sam Thompson has introduced a bill that…
Worcester Landlord and Employee Agree to Resolve Sexual Harassment Allegations
BOSTON – A Worcester property landlord, Mohan Prashad, and employee, David Besaw, have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing female tenants. The settlement also…
Chelsea Landlord and Property Manager Agree to $80,000 Settlement for False Claims Act Violations
BOSTON – A Chelsea landlord, 44 Gerrish, LLC, and its property manager, HallKeen Management, Inc., have agreed to pay an $80,000 settlement for submitting false claims to the federal government after receiving…
Brick landlord charged with irresponsible rental of home with ‘crack house’ reputation
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday, October 26th, at just before 9:30 P.M., Street Crime Unit (SCU) Detectives stopped a vehicle for several motor vehicle violations which resulted in the driver, Toni…
Attorney General James Sues Syracuse Landlord For Exposing Children to Lead Hazards
Endzone Properties Failed to Maintain Lead-Safe Conditions in Rental Properties, At Least 18 Children Poisoned With Lead While Living in Endzone Properties Third Major Action by AG James in Recent Weeks to…
More victims come forward after Elizabeth landlord charged for sex for rent scheme
ELIZABETH, NJ – An Elizabeth landlord charged earlier this month for a sex for rent scheme is now facing more charges. The owner of hundreds of rental units scattered across 18 residential…