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Property Management

A. R. Building Company, Inc.

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BBB RatingF

Reasons for rating

  • Failure to respond to 32 complaint(s) filed against business
  • 6 complaint(s) filed against business that were not resolved
  • 83 complaint(s) filed against business
  • Government action(s) against the business

Alert Details

This business has 1 alert.

Government Actions

ATTORNEY GENERAL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH LANDLORD FOR OVERBILLING

The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below. 

On August 22, 2024 Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a $50,000 settlement with Butler County-based landlord A.R. Building Company, Inc  The plea settles the Attorney General's November 2023 lawsuit that alleged that A.R. Building arbitrarily inflated the repair costs the company billed to tenants for alleged damage to apartments. The lawsuit further alleged the landlord used leases with unfair and unenforceable terms and engaged in unfair debt collection practices.

According to the settlement, A.R. Building has agreed to change its prior practices and pay $35,000 in consumer restitution, $10,000 in costs, and $5,000 in civil penalties.  Eligible consumers may file a complaint online within 60 days establishing that they paid for damages in excess of actual costs incurred by A.R. Building, during the last four years with the Office of Attorney General at https://www.attorneygeneral.gov, call 717-787-9707, or email at [email protected].

The settlement should not be considered as an admission of guilt or finding of violation of the law, please see press release for more details.

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