United States v Burlington Preservation Association (D. N.J.)

On November 13, 2024, the United States filed an “election” complaint in United States v. Burlington Preservation Associates et al. (D.N.J.). The complaint alleges that the defendants—Arbor Management, LLC; Burlington Preservation Associates, LLC; and Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.— discriminated against a Black and Hispanic tenant based on race and national origin in violation of the Fair Housing Act. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the property management company changed the locks of the tenant’s apartment in Wrightstown, New Jersey, and tried to evict him during a brief period of incarceration but treated a white tenant more favorably during his own period of incarceration. The complaint also alleges that the property management company and owner of the property retaliated against the tenant after he reported this discrimination. The case was referred to the Division after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development received a complaint, conducted an investigation, and issued a charge of discrimination.