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

On May 29, 2026, the United States Attorney’s Office entered into a settlement agreement in United States v. Burlington Preservation Associates, et al. (D.N.J.).  The complaint, which was filed on November 13, 2024, 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 settlement agreement requires Defendant Burlington Preservation Associates, LLC to pay $62,500 in damages to the complainant.  It also requires Burlington to refrain from retaliating against the complainant, violating the Fair Housing Act, and reinstating its arrest rule.  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.