JDM Washington Street $1,739,811 Rent Overcharge Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Vignola v. JDM Washington Street LLC, Index No. 152025/2020

There’s $1,739,811 set aside for tenants who were overcharged rent at 90 Washington Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. JDM Washington Street LLC agreed to the fund to settle claims that it improperly deregulated apartments while the building was still collecting 421-g tax benefits — benefits that came with a legal requirement to keep those units rent-stabilized. If you rented there between June 2015 and June 2018, you have until November 2, 2026 to file.

Who Is JDM Washington Street LLC and Why Is It Being Sued?

JDM Washington Street LLC is the ground lessee of 90 Washington Street, a 27-story, roughly 397-unit residential tower developed by the Moinian Group in Manhattan’s Financial District, marketed as “90W.” The building was converted from commercial to residential use in 2003 and received 421-g tax abatements — a New York City program that trades property tax breaks for a specific promise: apartments in the building have to stay rent-stabilized, and tenants have to be told about it, for as long as the building keeps collecting the benefit.

What Did JDM Washington Street Do to Tenants Between 2015 and 2018?

Plaintiff Chad Vignola filed the lawsuit on February 25, 2020, in the New York State Supreme Court, New York County, on behalf of current and former 90 Washington Street tenants. The complaint alleges JDM Washington Street used a rule meant for genuinely free-market apartments — the so-called Luxury Deregulation Rule, which lets a rent-stabilized unit exit stabilization once rent crosses $2,000 a month and either sits vacant or is occupied by a household earning over $250,000 a year — on apartments that weren’t eligible for it. Buildings collecting 421-g benefits were barred from using that rule at all. The complaint also says tenants never got the disclosure they were legally owed: a rider stating the building was receiving 421-g benefits and when those benefits would expire. Without that rider, the rules say tenants are entitled to a rent-stabilized lease for as long as they stay in the unit.

The result, according to the complaint: tenants paid more than the legal rent, and lost stabilization protections they were supposed to have. Court records from 2022 show the dispute got contentious well before this settlement — a judge issued an injunction blocking JDM Washington Street from terminating the tenancies of five named plaintiffs while the case was pending, after the company had pushed some of them to switch apartments in ways that arguably sidestepped their rent-regulated status.

JDM Washington Street denies it violated any rent regulation but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.

If you paid rent there above what the law allowed during that window, this fund exists specifically to pay that difference back — plus interest.

JDM Washington Street Rent Overcharge Settlement — Key Facts

Settlement Amount	$1,739,811 (Cash Settlement Account for Past Rent Claims)
Claim Deadline	November 2, 2026
Who Qualifies	Tenants who signed a lease for a unit at 90 Washington Street before June 30, 2018, and resided in the building at any time after June 14, 2015
Estimated Payout	Individualized — the difference between rent you actually paid and the “Legal Regulated Rent” from February 25, 2016 through preliminary approval, plus 9% simple annual interest, reduced pro rata if total claims exceed the fund
Proof Required (Yes/No)	Yes — your claim form must include the month and year your lease started and ended, and the address of your unit(s)
Settlement Status	Preliminarily approved; Settlement Hearing set for November 16, 2026
Court & Case Number	Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, Index No. 152025/2020
Law Alleged	New York Rent Stabilization Law and Rent Stabilization Code, tied to improper use of the Luxury Deregulation Rule at a building receiving 421-g tax benefits
Administrator	Epiq
Official Claim Site	90washingtonclassaction.com
Last Updated	September 22, 2026

Who Qualifies for the JDM Washington Street Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• Anyone who signed a lease for a unit at 90 Washington Street before June 30, 2018, the date the building stopped receiving 421-g benefits
• Tenants who lived in the building at any point after June 14, 2015
• Both current and former tenants who meet those two conditions
• Renters who lived in more than one apartment in the building during that window — you may be eligible to claim for each unit, as long as you list every address and lease period on your claim form

You do not qualify if your lease at 90 Washington Street started after the building’s 421-g benefits expired, or if you never lived in the building at all during the covered window.

90 Washington Street Tenants Now Living Elsewhere — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. Where you live now doesn’t matter. This settlement covers everyone who was a tenant of record at 90 Washington Street during the covered period, whether you’ve since moved across the city, out of New York entirely, or you’re still in the building today.

Not sure if you qualify for the JDM Washington Street settlement? A free consultation with a tenant rights attorney can help you sort out your eligibility before the November 2, 2026 deadline.

How Much Can JDM Washington Street Settlement Class Members Get?

There’s no flat number here — your payout is calculated individually. First, a “Legal Regulated Rent” is set at whatever you were charged four years before the lawsuit was filed. Then, for every month between February 25, 2016 and the settlement’s preliminary approval where you paid more than that Legal Regulated Rent, you’re owed the difference — plus 9% simple interest a year, calculated from the first of each month it accrued. If you owed the landlord back rent, that amount gets deducted from your payout before it’s sent.

If the total of everyone’s claims is bigger than the $1,739,811 fund, payouts shrink proportionally — so filing promptly and accurately matters, but so does the size of the shared pool.

Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099. Check with a tax professional.

Here’s what’s worth knowing before you file: this settlement waives any claim to treble damages, punitive damages, or interest beyond that 9% simple rate — so the amount calculated under this formula is the ceiling, not a starting point.

How to File Your JDM Washington Street Settlement Claim — Step by Step

1. Download the Claim Form at 90washingtonclassaction.com or from the direct link on the Epiq settlement site.
2. Fill in the month and year your lease at 90 Washington Street began and ended.
3. List the address of every unit you leased in the building, if you lived in more than one.
4. Complete and sign the form.
5. Mail it, postmarked by November 2, 2026, to: 90 Washington Claims Administrator, PO Box 3628, Portland, OR 97208-3628.
6. Watch for correspondence from the administrator — if the landlord claims you owe back rent, you’ll have 45 days from that notice to dispute it.

Takes about 15 minutes to complete, plus mailing time — the deadline is a postmark date, so don’t cut it too close.

Should JDM Washington Street Class Members Opt Out or Object Before November 2?

What Opting Out of the JDM Washington Street Settlement Actually Means

Opting out means giving up any payment from this fund, in exchange for keeping the right to sue JDM Washington Street on your own over the same rent claims. Most people should not opt out without legal advice, since bringing an individual case carries its own costs and uncertainty. To opt out, mail a signed written request — with your name, address, the case caption, and the addresses of every unit you leased — postmarked by November 2, 2026, to Lead Counsel, Roger A. Sachar Jr. at Newman Ferrara LLP, 55 East 59th Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022.

How to Object to the JDM Washington Street Settlement

You can stay in the class while telling the court you disagree with the deal, including with the attorneys’ fee request. To do so, you must file a notice of intention to appear with the court and serve it on both sides’ counsel by November 2, 2026, including a notarized statement of your Class membership, your specific objection and grounds for it, and copies of any supporting materials.

Talk to a tenant rights attorney before November 2, 2026, if you’re considering either option.

JDM Washington Street Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Lawsuit Filed	February 25, 2020
Settlement Stipulation Signed	April 17, 2026
Settlement Proposed / Preliminary Approval	UNVERIFIED — exact preliminary approval date not confirmed from a named primary source
Claim Filing Deadline	November 2, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	November 2, 2026
Objection / Notice of Intent to Appear Deadline	November 2, 2026
Final Settlement Hearing	November 16, 2026, 10:30 a.m., before Judge Lisa S. Headley
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — distribution timing depends on final approval and resolution of any appeals

JDM Washington Street Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, Index No. 152025/2020

Do I need a lawyer to file a JDM Washington Street settlement claim?

 No. You can file directly using the Claim Form available at 90washingtonclassaction.com. A tenant rights attorney can help if you’re weighing whether to opt out or object, but it’s not required to submit a basic claim.

Is the JDM Washington Street settlement legitimate?

 Yes. It’s part of Vignola, et al. v. JDM Washington Street LLC, Index No. 152025/2020, pending before Judge Lisa S. Headley in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and the notice was authorized by that court.

When will JDM Washington Street settlement payments be sent? 

No specific payment date has been announced. Distribution follows the November 16, 2026 Settlement Hearing and depends on whether the settlement is approved and whether any appeal is filed.

What if I missed the JDM Washington Street claim deadline?

The deadline is November 2, 2026 and hasn’t passed yet. If you don’t file by then, you’ll be deemed to have waived your Past Rent Claim, though you’ll still be bound by the settlement’s other terms unless you separately opted out.

Will my JDM Washington Street settlement payment go on a 1099? 

Possibly. Payments over $600 may be reported. Check with a tax professional.

Am I still eligible if I no longer live at 90 Washington Street? 

Yes, as long as you signed a lease before June 30, 2018 and lived in the building at any point after June 14, 2015. Former tenants are eligible the same as current ones.

What specific law does JDM Washington Street allegedly violate? 

The New York Rent Stabilization Law and Rent Stabilization Code, based on allegations that apartments were improperly removed from rent stabilization under the Luxury Deregulation Rule while the building was still receiving 421-g tax benefits, which bar that kind of deregulation.

How much could JDM Washington Street tenants get if this settles? 

It depends on your individual rent history — the difference between what you paid and your Legal Regulated Rent from February 2016 forward, plus 9% simple interest, reduced proportionally if total claims exceed the $1,739,811 fund.

Sources Used in This JDM Washington Street Settlement Article

• Official Settlement Administrator Website — Epiq: https://90washingtonclassaction.com/
• Official Settlement FAQ Page: https://90washingtonclassaction.com/faq
• Official Claim Form, hosted by the Settlement Administrator: https://cdn.epiqglobal.com/4e/fe/c97990364a3f9386f0b71140b25b/claim-form.pdf
• Court Opinion — Vignola v. JDM Washington Street LLC, New York Supreme Court, 2022, confirming the injunction protecting named plaintiffs’ tenancies: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ny-supreme-court/2168228.html

A relevant internal link was not included in this article. AllAboutLawyer.com’s existing rent-related coverage (the RealPage, Greystar, and Equity Residential settlements) concerns multi-landlord algorithmic rent-fixing claims — a different legal theory from this single-building 421-g deregulation case — so no anchor page was forced.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official settlement administrator’s website and FAQ page and a 2022 New York Supreme Court opinion in the underlying case, on September 22, 2026. Last Updated: September 22, 2026.

Disclaimer This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.