The legal problems for Kushner Cos. keep rolling in, as Maryland’s highest-ranking lawyer is investigating the company over alleged tenant abuses. Though the office of Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh would not confirm or deny any open investigations, Kushner Cos. confirmed to CNN that it was cooperating with the investigation through a spokesman as part of a statement that also read, “We are in compliance with all state and local laws.”
The investigation is focusing on alleged neglect and improper maintenance from Kushner Cos. subsidiary Westminster Management after a report from the New York Times and ProPublica found broken appliances and pest infestations.
At the same time, Kushner and Westminster allegedly carried out aggressive legal tactics to collect debt, including heavy use of the legal system to arrest tenants for unpaid rent. Westminster manages 17 multifamily properties in Baltimore, Middle River and Essex, Maryland.
Though Jared Kushner sold his stake in Kushner Cos. to join President Donald Trump’s cabinet in January, he listed $1.6M in income from Westminster properties on his financial disclosure forms.
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