New property owners harass tenant. $190K. Los Angeles County.
Summary
Elderly tenant in rent-stabilized apartment says she felt terrified.
The Case
- Case Name: Langdon v. Tzvika Diner and OHMYOHMY, LLC
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court / 22STCV20562
- Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, January 06, 2025
- Date Action was Filed: Thursday, June 23, 2022
- Type of Case: Civil Rights
- Judge or Arbitrator(s): Hon. Robert B. Broadbelt III
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Plaintiffs: Judith Ann Langdon
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Defendants: Tzvika Diner and OMYOMY, LLC
- Type of Result: Bench Verdict
The Result
- Gross Verdict or Award: $190,500
- Trial or Arbitration Time: 3 days
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Venskus & Associates, A.P.C. by Sabrina D. Venskus and Rachael Andrews, Los Angeles.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Law Offices of Richard T. Miller by Richard Miller, Van Nuys.
Facts and Background
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Facts and Background:
Plaintiff is a 76-year-old tenant living in a rent-stabilized apartment in the City of Los Angeles. Defendants Tzvika Diner and OMYOMY, LLC purchased the property in 2020 and notified plaintiff that they wanted her to move so that they could develop the property.
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Plaintiff's Contentions:
That instead of proceeding under any lawful eviction efforts, defendants engaged in a campaign of harassment to coerce plaintiff to vacate her home. Ms. Langdon proceeded to trial on two causes of action, violations of the Los Angeles Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance and violation of the Los Angeles Tenant Buyout Notification Program.
Plaintiff presented evidence that defendant Diner was harassing her into vacating her home and that she was terrified and upset, rather than negotiating for her best interest.
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Defendant's Contentions:
At trial, the defense claimed that rather than harassing Ms. Langdon, they were just "negotiating" with her to buy out her tenancy.