Filed Date: Sept. 9, 2011
Case Ongoing
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On September 09, 2011, the United States filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York under the Fair Housing Act against the architects and developers of an apartment building. The plaintiff asked the Court for injunctive, declaratory, and monetary relief, claiming that the defendants designed and constructed the complex in a manner that was inaccessible to persons with disabilities.
On October 5, 2011, the plaintiff entered into a consent decree with the developers which required extensive retrofitting of non-compliant areas in both the public/common use areas of the building and in the apartments themselves, payment of $60,000 to compensate aggrieved persons, and a $35,000 civil penalty.
On January 26, 2012, the parties entered into a consent decree which required that the defendant comply with the FHA and pay a $20,000 civil penalty.
The case terminated on January 26, 2012.
Summary Authors
Gregory Pitt (8/1/2012)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14525224/parties/united-states-v-larkspur-llc/
Batts, Deborah A. (New York)
Bharara, Preetinder S. (New York)
Daughtry, Emily E. (New York)
Feldman, Brian M. (New York)
Holder, Eric H. Jr. (District of Columbia)
Batts, Deborah A. (New York)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/14525224/united-states-v-larkspur-llc/
Last updated Jan. 25, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
State / Territory: New York
Case Type(s):
Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 9, 2011
Closing Date: 2012
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States on behalf of tenants with disabilities.
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Larkspur LLC (New York), Private Entity/Person
Larkspur Managers LLC (New York), Private Entity/Person
Larsen Shein Ginsberg Snyder LLP (New York), Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Amount Defendant Pays: 115,000
Order Duration: 2011 - 2014
Issues
Discrimination-basis: