What is Corporate Landlord Abuse?

Corporate landlord abuse refers to harmful, exploitative, or unlawful practices by large, investor-owned property management firms that control thousands of housing units. Aggressive evictions: Filing cases for minor infractions or late payments to clear units for higher rents. Unlawful rent increases: Inflating rents or adding hidden fees beyond legal limits. Deceptive practices: Using intimidation or … Read more

Brookfield’s Defense is Cartoonishly Silly

In Stuart v. Brookfield Properties, the tenant alleges that Brookfield fabricated a debt in retaliation after he reported years of unexplained annual overcharges—these charges appeared without explanation and then quietly disappeared months later. Brookfield’s defense relies on procedural arguments and shifting explanations. It’s cartoonishly silly as illustrated below. Brookfield Properties argues that the disputed debt they … Read more