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A class action lawsuit filed against Lennar Homes, a company that builds and sells residential units, claims that the company’s model homes mislead consumers.
Plaintiff Mohamed Elhendi claims that he was misled by Lennar Homes, who advertised model homes that were significantly different from the units actually for sale.
Elhendi alleges that Lennar Homes uses model homes to advertise different units actually for sale, claiming that the model homes are representative of the for-sale units. Allegedly, Elhendi decided to purchase multiple residential units based on the belief that they would be almost identical to the model home units.
The Lennar Homes class action lawsuit claims that the model homes advertise a certain layout of the bathroom and shower entrance. After the plaintiff purchased the residential units, he allegedly discovered that the homes he bought contained a radically different bathroom layout and shower entrance.
According to the Lennar Homes class action lawsuit, the bathroom in the model home was ADA compliant but the bathroom and shower in the purchased units were not ADA compliant, and Elhendi would have to spend thousands of dollars to make the spaces compliant.
Elhendi alleges that this practice of advertising a home with one set of layouts and features and selling a home with different features is a scheme that Lennar Homes uses to mislead many potential homeowners.
The Lennar model homes class action lawsuit claims that the goal of the scheme is to incentivize consumers to purchase residential units for a higher price than they are worth, or to purchase residential units that they otherwise would not purchase.
Specifically, Elhendi states that had he known that the residential units he bought had the characteristics that they actually had, as opposed to the ones advertised by the model homes, he would not have purchased the unit. Thus, he claims that Lennar Homes profited from intentionally falsely advertising its residential units.
Allegedly, Lennar Homes specifically advertises that the model homes are “substantially similar” to the residential units for sale. The Lennar class action lawsuit states that photos of the model homes are used to show the characteristics of the residential homes, and are provided to prospective buyers specifically for this purpose.
Elhendi believes that thousands of consumers were misled in similar ways, and proposes a Class of all consumers who were tricked by the advertising of the model homes into buying units that were not “substantially similar” to the model homes.
He seeks damages for himself and on behalf of other similarly affected California residents, citing financial injury done by Lennar Homes’ practice. He states that he lost “money [and] property, time, and attention” as a result of Lennar Homes’ practice.
Elhendi argues that unless the court forces Lennar Homes to cease their practice of falsely adverting their residential units, the company will continue to do so, and will thus continue to injure consumers. He states that Lennar Homes’ practice violates the California False Advertising Act, and constitutes unfair, unlawful, and fraudulent business practices.
The plaintiff is represented by Todd M. Friedman of the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman PC.
The Lennar Homes Model Homes Class Action Lawsuit is Mohamed Elhendi v. Lennar Homes of California Inc., Case No. 30-2018-00988051-CU-NP-CXC, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles.
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42 thoughts onLennar Homes Class Action Says Model Homes Deceive Consumers
Hola soy Oscar de Colombia, yo separe una propiedad en la ciudad de Orlando Florida con la constructora Lennar en el año 2022, la empresa en dos ocasiones me aplazo la fecha del cierre, yo perdí el dinero los dos viajes, por lo tanto yo no acepte el negocio y ellos me tienen retenidos 20.000 dólares, yo necesito una asesoría donde me puedan colaborar a recuperar ese dinero. Lennar dice que no devuelve el dinero y no me parece justo que se queden con mi dinero.
I have had alot of issues with lennar as well as a bunch of others in our community. I have reached out to many other home owners that are on yelp who have left bad reviews. Poor build quality issues and bad customer service. Looking for a lawyer to file a class action lawsuit or join one
I bought new home with Lennar in February of this year and it was the biggest mistake I ever had.. lennar build my home in Haines City Fl, with multiple defects and still no functional. I still looking for legal help I have call multiple lawyers and no one is interested in take my case.
Please someone contact me if there is a class action.. this has been a nightmare from day 1, email: dreamy624@aol.com
Claro que si estaremos en contacto. El poder económico de esa empresa es tan grande que nadie quiere enfrentarlo
Mr. Friendman, are you still handling claims against Lennar Homes? I went into contract last September, 2019 and my home is literally falling apart after living in my home 2 yrs and countless unanswered returned calls from Lennar Homes, with even trying to sick their unprofessional attorney on me but I shut him down, he got the Marine out of me. not knowing that Lennar would build a poor and defective home as others are experiencing through the 50 states. If you are in the process of accepting new cases, I would like to be contacted to share my nightmare even after contacting the filling a HUD claim with tons of discriminating violations against me and my wife, we were informed after a 2 yr investigation that we had no case. Lennar Homes even breached their contract not honoring their 1 year home warranty repair. We were sick for 2 years straight becuase we had no heat during the winter months and had to purchase portable heaters. All trades people were told not honor any repair request. I filed a claim under the Md Home Guarentee Fund awaiting a hearing date because new $500,000 home is literally falling apart and I had 3 back to back home inspections within 6 months apart. It’s just retaliation against me becuase I choose to fight back and speak up against Lennar Homes as a Marine Corps Disabled Veteran. I look forward to hearing from you.
Danny
The development of Pine Arbor in Cottage Grove, MN built by Lennar Homes in 2007 has, literally, rotted out under the siding resulting in a $2.6 million dollar assessment to the residents within the community. Lennar Homes, absolutely, knows of their extremely poor workmanship and ‘will do nothing about it given it is beyond 10 years. The problem with this is that It has not been noticed until recently because the siding has covered it all up. Water has seeped through every single unit rotting out every balcony along with each of the walls between every unit. Given it is beyond the 10 year builder warranty they believe they have no responsibility now even though the extent of major bad workmanship is extremely blatant nationwide and is not noticed until after the 10 years.