Source: https://www.justice.gov/crt/housing-and-civil-enforcement-cases-documents-261
Timestamp: 2018-09-24 02:18:06
Document Index: 89790472

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 3602', '§ 3604', '§ 3604', '§ 12181', '§ 3602', '§ 3604', '§ 3604', '§ 12181', '§ 3602', '§ 3604', '§ 3604', '§ 12181', '§ 12183', 'art 36', 'art 36', '§ 36', '§ 3604']

v. 8:01-cv-_____-T-_____.
Cypress Meadows Associates,
and Raymond Leon d/b/a
RJ Leon & Associates,
Venue is proper in that the claims alleged herein arose in the Middle District of Florida.
Compton Place at Tampa Palms ("Compton Place") is located at 6000 Compton Estates Way in Tampa, Florida. It consists of 17 buildings with a total of 384 dwelling units, of which 136 units are on the ground floor.
Compton Place was designed and constructed for first occupancy after March 13, 1991. Each building at Compton Place is a dwelling within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 3602(b).
Each of the ground-floor apartments at Compton Place is a "covered multifamily dwelling" within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(7)(A). Accordingly, the ground floor apartments and the public and common use areas at Compton Place are subject to the design and construction requirements at 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(C).
The public and common use areas at Compton Place, including the rental office, were designed and constructed for first occupancy after January 26, 1993.
The rental office at Compton Place is a place of public accommodation within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7).
The Landings at Cypress Meadows, ("Cypress Meadows")is located at 3605 Landings Way Drive in Tampa, Florida. It consists of 22 buildings with a total of 470 dwelling units, of which 176 units are on the ground floor.
Cypress Meadows was designed and constructed for first occupancy after March 13, 1991. Each building at Compton Place is a dwelling within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 3602(b).
Each of the ground-floor apartments at Cypress Meadows is a "covered multifamily dwelling" within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(7)(A). Accordingly, the ground floor apartments and the public and common use areas at Cypress Meadows are subject to the design and construction requirements at 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(C).
The public and common use areas at Cypress Meadows, including the rental office, were designed and constructed for first occupancy after January 26, 1993.
The rental office at Cypress Meadows is a place of public accommodation within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7).
Sheldon Palms Apartments ("Sheldon Palms") is located at 8802 Brennan Circle in Tampa, Florida. It consists of 13 buildings with a total of 312 dwelling units, of which 104 units are on the ground floor.
Sheldon Palms was designed and constructed for first occupancy after March 13, 1991. Each building at Sheldon Palms is a dwelling within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 3602(b).
Each of the ground-floor apartments at Sheldon Palms is a "covered multifamily dwelling" within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(7)(A). Accordingly, the ground floor apartments and the public and common use areas at Sheldon Palms are subject to the design and construction requirements at 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(C).
The public and common use areas at Sheldon Palms, including the rental office, were designed and constructed for first occupancy after January 26, 1993.
The rental office at Sheldon Palms is a place of public accommodation within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7).
Defendant Compton Place Associates is incorporated in the State of New Jersey and has its principle place of business in Tampa, Florida. Defendant Compton Place Associates built Compton Place and hired defendant Raymond Leon, doing business as RJ Leon & Associates, to design the complex.
Defendant Cypress Meadows Associates is incorporated in the State of New Jersey and has its principle place of business in Tampa, Florida. Defendant Cypress Meadows Associates built Cypress Meadows and hired defendant Raymond Leon, doing business as RJ Leon & Associates, to design the complex.
Defendant Sheldon Road Associates is incorporated in the State of New Jersey and has its principle place of business in Tampa, Florida. Defendant Sheldon Road Associates built Sheldon Palms and hired defendant Raymond Leon, doing business as RJ Leon & Associates, to design the complex.
Defendant Warren Kinsler is an owner of Compton Place Associates, Compton Place, Cypress Meadows Associates, Cypress Meadows, Sheldon Road Associates, and Sheldon Palms.
Defendant Raymond Leon, doing business as RJ Leon & Associates, designed Compton Place, Cypress Meadows, and Sheldon Road.
The defendants failed to design and construct Compton Place, Cypress Meadows, and Sheldon Road so that:
(c) the ground floor units contain the following features of adaptive design: (i) an accessible route into and through the dwelling; (ii) electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations; (iii) reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and (iv) usable kitchens and bathrooms such that an individual using a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
The defendants have failed to design and construct Compton Place, Cypress Meadows, and Sheldon Road so that the rental offices are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. § 12183(a)(1) and the Department of Justice's regulations implementing Title III of the ADA, 28 C.F.R. Part 36, including the Standards for Accessible Design, 28 C.F.R. Part 36, Appendix A ("the Standards"). See 28 C.F.R. §§ 36.401, 36.406.
The conduct of the defendants described above in the preceding paragraph constitutes:
Failing or refusing to bring the ground floor units and public use and common use areas at Compton Place, Cypress Meadows, and Sheldon Road into compliance with 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(C);
Failing or refusing to bring the rental office and any other public accommodations and commercial facilities at Compton Place, Cypress Meadows, and Sheldon Road into compliance with the requirements of Title III of the ADA and the Department of Justice's regulations implementing Title III, including the Standards for Accessible Design;
Designing or constructing commercial facilities or public accommodations in the future that are not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, as required by Title III of the ADA and the Department of Justice's regulations implementing Title III, including the Standards for Accessible Design.
400 North Tampa St.,
(813) 274-6246 (fax)	By: _________________________
Florida Bar No. 652040
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