Meridian Heights Apartments class action settlement

Meridian Heights agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it charged illegal fees and failed to provide habitable living conditions for tenants.

The Meridian Heights settlement benefits individuals who lived at Meridian Heights Apartments in Washington, D.C., between April 4, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2024, who signed a lease or made a rental payment and who experienced one or more housing code violations during their tenancy.

The class action lawsuit claims Meridian Heights Apartments are infested with mold, rodents, insects and other vermin. The plaintiffs in the case say these conditions violate their lease agreements and Washington, D.C., laws.

Meridian Heights is a rental apartment building in Washington, D.C.

Meridian Heights hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay a settlement to resolve the tenant rights class action lawsuit.

The exact amount of each class member’s refund will vary depending on the length of their residency and the amount of rent charged for their apartment.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Jan. 6, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the Meridian Heights Apartments class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for March 27, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 4, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Tenants of the Meridian Heights apartment building at 2801 15th St. NW in Washington, D.C., who lived at the property between April 4, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2024, who were a party to a lease or made rental payments to the defendants and whose apartments experienced one or more violations of the housing code during the class period

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Apartment number, current address, Social Security number, birth date, period of residence at Meridian Heights, a copy of their lease (if any) and proof of at least one rental payment to UIP or Novo for their apartment at Meridian Heights

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

02/04/2024

Case Name

Vigil, et al. v. 2801 Fifteenth Street NW LLC, et al., Case No. 2022 CA 001459 R(RP), in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Final Hearing

03/27/2025

Settlement Website

MeridianHeightsSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Meridian Heights Class Action
c/o Atticus Administration
PO Box 64053
St. Paul, MN 55164
[email protected]
800-420-7192

Class Counsel

Mirela Missova
WASHINGTON LAYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS

Erik Milch
Shannon D. McGowan
Corey Rogoff
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP

Defense Counsel

Jonathan H Todt
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP

James W Walker
O’HAGAN MEYER PLLC