Kushner Companies

Kushner Companies is a property management company involved in the acquisition, development, and management of residential and commercial real estate. The company is known for its aggressive legal tactics against tenants.

CCI Score

-45.69

0.03% April 18

Latest Event

Settlement for Shoddy Apartments and Rent Abuses

Kushner Companies agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a Maryland state lawsuit alleging deceptive rental practices, excessive fees, and substandard living conditions in its Baltimore-area apartment complexes, affecting vulnerable tenants.

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Kushner Companies is currently rated as a Quisling.

-44 to -59 CCI Score

These companies are fully aligned with authoritarian regimes. They not only support but also enforce oppressive policies, playing a significant role in the regime’s operational apparatus and contributing directly to its consolidation of power.

Latest Events

SEP

23

2022

Settlement for Shoddy Apartments and Rent Abuses
-61.86

Kushner Companies agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a Maryland state lawsuit alleging deceptive rental practices, excessive fees, and substandard living conditions in its Baltimore-area apartment complexes, affecting vulnerable tenants.
-80

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 3

The company's settlement over deceptive rental practices and maintenance neglect highlights a clear pattern of unethical business practices that exploited financially vulnerable tenants. This behavior undermines ethical responsibility in business and disproportionately harms marginalized communities.

Kushner Company to Pay $3.25M to Settle MD State Lawsuit - ProPublica
JUN

01

2022

Tenant Class Action Win Highlights Unethical Practices by Kushner Companies
-37.47

East Village tenants have secured class action status after alleging that Kushner Companies illegally collected rent through the use of fraudulent, temporary certificates of occupancy for added penthouses, compromising building safety and tenant well-being.
-50

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 3

Kushner Companies is accused of prioritizing profit over safety by filing for temporary certificates of occupancy instead of obtaining proper, permanent ones after penthouse renovations. This allegedly enabled the collection of rent despite safety hazards, reflecting unethical business practices that disregard tenant well-being.

Kushner tenants could score years of free rent after class action win
MAY

06

2021

Judge Rules Against Kushner Companies in Tenant Lawsuit
-47.13

A judge ruled against Kushner Companies following a consumer-protection lawsuit initiated by Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh over aggressive tenant practices at multiple housing complexes managed by the company. The decision underscores longstanding concerns regarding the company’s exploitative business practices.
-70

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 3

The ruling in a consumer-protection lawsuit highlights Kushner Companies' aggressive legal tactics and unethical business practices in its property management operations. This court decision reinforces concerns that the company’s treatment of tenants, a vulnerable community, is exploitative and runs counter to principles of fair and ethical business practice.

Judge Rules Against Kushner Companies In Massive Tenant Lawsuit
APR

29

2021

Tenant Dispute and Consumer Law Violations at Kushner Companies
-46.43

A Maryland judge ruled on April 29, 2021, that Kushner Companies, through its property-management arm Westminster Management, violated state consumer protection laws by imposing excessive and deceptive fees on tenants and failing to properly maintain rental units, sparking criticism of its aggressive legal tactics and deflective political claims.
-80

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 3

Kushner Companies was found to have imposed unjustifiable fees and deceptive practices that burden tenants, contributing to unethical business practices. The statewide consumer law violations demonstrate a disregard for tenant rights and fair treatment.

Kushner Companies Violated Multiple Laws in Massive Tenant Dispute, Judge Rules
-60

Executive Political Engagement

April 3

The company's defensive statement, which framed the lawsuit as politically motivated, attempts to deflect responsibility by invoking political bias. This rhetoric, connected to its ties with politically influential figures, undermines accountability and contributes to a narrative that subtly supports authoritarian dismissiveness of genuine consumer grievances.

Kushner Companies Violated Multiple Laws in Massive Tenant Dispute, Judge Rules
AUG

28

2018

Kushner Companies Fined for Falsifying Tenant Data
-35.55

Kushner Companies was fined $210,000 by New York City for filing 42 false construction applications that misrepresented the number of rent-regulated tenants in its buildings. The filing of inaccurate documents is seen as an effort to displace lower-income tenants and facilitate rent increases.
-60

Public and Political Behavior

April 3

By deliberately submitting false construction documents, Kushner Companies undermined public trust and regulatory efforts to safeguard rent-regulated tenants. This action reflects a disregard for public accountability and has negative implications for the protection of vulnerable communities.

Kushner Company Fined $210,000 For Lying About Rent-Protected Tenants
-80

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 3

Kushner Companies engaged in unethical business practices by intentionally falsifying vital tenant information on official construction documents. This deceptive behavior not only violates regulatory standards but is also aimed at displacing rent-regulated tenants, undermining fair housing practices.

Kushner Company Fined $210,000 For Lying About Rent-Protected Tenants