Dugan v. London Terrace Gardens L.P.
London Terrace Gardens Class Action
Index No. 603468/2009

Welcome to the London Terrace Gardens Class Action Website

If You Signed a Non-Rent Stabilized Lease and Rented an Apartment at 415, 425, 435, 445 and 455 West 23rd Street, or 420, 430, 440, 450 and 460 West 24th Street, New York, New York, At Any Time On or After November 13, 2005, Up Through and Including June 30, 2014, A Class Action Settlement May Affect Your Rights

What is this lawsuit about?

The Plaintiffs brought claims challenging the deregulation from rent stabilization of apartments at 415, 425, 435, 445 and 455 West 23rd Street, and 420, 430, 440, 450 and 460 West 24th Street. Plaintiffs alleged that certain apartment units had been impermissibly deregulated pursuant to the “high rent/vacancy” and “high rent/high income,” or so‑called “luxury decontrol,” provisions of the Rent Stabilization Law while the Buildings were participating in the J‑51 Program.

The Defendant denies any and all liability or wrongdoing with respect to the claims alleged in the lawsuit, but desires to settle the case because a settlement will avoid the risk, expense and distraction of continued litigation.

Who is included?

Class Members are defined as all persons who paid a rent for a Unit, pursuant to a non‑rent stabilized lease, that was not calculated pursuant to the RSL and RSC, between November 13, 2005, and June 30, 2014, that exceeded the amount allowed by the Rent Stabilization Law and Code, the period when Defendant was participating in the J‑51 tax benefit program.

What does the Settlement provide?

Defendant has previously paid $2,819,237.54 to Class Members for their Past Rent Claims while this lawsuit has been pending. Defendant has agreed to pay to Class Members Past Rent Claims that have not been paid, if any, plus interest on the Past Rent Claim calculated at the non‑compounding rate of 6.5% up to the date of December 31, 2017, less any non‑payment of rent and any rent concessions that are not reflected in the billing used to calculate the amounts, which amounts will be distributed to each Class Member who has a Past Rent Claim, who has timely and properly filed a Claim Form, and who has not elected to be an Opt‑Out. For more information, see the Settlement Benefits page.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS

These deadlines may be moved, canceled, or otherwise modified, so please check this site regularly for updates.

Submit a Claim Form
October 15, 2024
(postmarked)

To qualify for a payment from the Settlement, you must complete the Claim Form and mail it to the Claims Administrator or submit the claim form online at the File a Claim page.

Exclude Yourself
October 15, 2024
(postmarked)

If you do not want to be legally bound by the terms of the Settlement, you must exclude yourself. Opt‑outs will not receive any payment from the Settlement and cannot object to the Settlement; however, opt‑outs will not be legally bound by anything that happens in the lawsuit. For more information, see FAQ 12.

Object to the Settlement
October 15, 2024
(filed and served)

If you are a Class Member and have not excluded yourself from the Settlement, you can object to the Settlement if you don’t like any part of it. For more information, see FAQ 17.

Go to the Fairness Hearing
on November 14, 2024
at 10:00 a.m.

You may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Fairness Hearing.  Your notice of intention to appear must be sent to the Counsel by October 15, 2024. You cannot speak at the hearing if you exclude yourself from the Class. For more information about the Hearing, see FAQ 19.

Do Nothing

If you do nothing, you will get no payment and give up your rights to sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other lawsuit against Defendant that pertains to the same legal issues in this case.

For More Information

Visit this website often to get the most up-to-date information.

Mail
London Terrace Gardens Class Action
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91226
Seattle, WA 98111