If you are a former tenant of the Skyline Apartments who resided in the Skyline Apartment building located at 753 James Street, Syracuse, New York 13203 ("Skyline Apartments") for a period of at least one month at any time from January 1, 2017 through July 14, 2023, you may be eligible to receive a settlement payment.

What is this Lawsuit about?

Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in 2021 alleging claims for the breach of the warranty of habitability, based on the conditions of the lobby, elevators, hallways, stairwells, and all other common areas within the Skyline Apartments (the "Action"). This case is currently pending against Green Skyline Apartments, LLC ("Defendant"). The Court in charge of this case is the Supreme Court for the State of New York, Onondaga County.

Plaintiffs and Defendant have agreed to settle the action subject to the approval of the Court (the "Settlement"). Defendant has defended and contested the claims in the Action. However, Defendant has elected to settle the Action to avoid the time, expense and inconvenience of this litigation. The Court has not decided who is right or wrong or who would prevail if this case went to trial.

How do I know if I am in the Settlement Class Member?

Settlement Class Members are individuals who resided in the Skyline Apartment building located at 753 James Street, Syracuse, New York 13203 ("Skyline Apartments") for a period of at least one month at any time from January 1, 2017 through July 14, 2023.

What does the Settlement provide?

If you elect to participate in the Settlement, your allocated share of the Settlement ("Allocated Amount") shall be determined as follows:

  1. First, the Claims Administrator will determine the number of months each Class Member lived in the Skyline Apartments. Individual Class Members will receive one point per month they resided in the building (an eligible point per month).
  2. Second, the Claims Administrator will calculate the total number of eligible points for all Class Members.
  3. Third, the Claims Administrator will divide the Net Settlement Fund amount by the total number of eligible points. The result of this calculation will be the amount of money each point is worth.
  4. Fourth, for each individual Class Member, the Claims Administrator will multiply the number of each Class Member's eligible points by the monetary value of each point. This will determine the amount of money to be distributed to each Class Member. The allocated amount is capped in the Settlement Agreement.

YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT

To participate in the Settlement and be eligible to receive payment from the Settlement, you must file a Claim by August 8, 2026.

RIGHT TO DO NOTHING AND BE EXCLUDED FROM THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT

If you wish to exclude yourself from the action and Settlement, do not submit a Claim Form and Release. You will not be part of the Settlement and will not receive any monetary distribution from the Settlement.

RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT

If you wish to object to the Settlement, you must submit a written statement about why you believe the Settlement is unfair or unreasonable. You cannot object if you do not complete a Claim Form and Release.