A&E Real Estate
Coverage of A&E Real Estate in the Nexus archive.
- Class action lawsuit against notorious landlord A&E Real Estate alleges it illegally overcharged Queens tenants by $5 million
A class action lawsuit accuses A&E Real Estate of illegally overcharging tenants in five Queens rent-stabilized buildings by $5 million through unverified apartment improvement claims. The landlord denies the allegations, providing photos of renovations to dispute the claims, while watchdog groups and local officials supported the investigation into the company's practices.
- NYC launches program to crack down on problem landlords
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is launching a program called 'Fix The City' to target chronic, repeat-offender landlords by forcing transfers of ownership to responsible purchasers. The program aims to address long-standing tenant issues in buildings like one managed by A&E Real Estate, which faces thousands of open violations.
- Queens tenants rally ahead of Housing Court hearing to demand repairs from real estate firm
Queens tenants at 41-25 Case St. in Elmhurst rallied before a Housing Court hearing to demand repairs from A&E Real Estate, citing 372 open violations including flooding, infestations, and safety hazards. The lawsuit targets A&E, its principals, and city housing agencies, alleging neglect despite a prior $2.1 million settlement for similar issues at other properties.