Class action lawsuit against notorious landlord A&E Real Estate alleges it illegally overcharged Queens tenants by $5 million

A class action lawsuit accuses A&E Real Estate of illegally overcharging tenants in five Queens rent-stabilized buildings by $5 million through unverified apartment improvement claims. The landlord denies the allegations, providing photos of renovations to dispute the claims, while watchdog groups and local officials supported the investigation into the company's practices.