A Houston resident has taken legal action against a local apartment complex, alleging multiple violations including breach of contract and deceptive trade practices. On August 14, 2024, Mazel Porter filed a complaint in the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 against The Peninsula Park Apartments.
According to the court documents, Porter accuses The Peninsula Park Apartments of engaging in actions that caused her significant economic damage and mental anguish. The plaintiff's address is listed as 16509 Parkridge Court, Houston, Texas. She claims that the apartment complex's management failed to uphold their contractual obligations and engaged in deceptive practices that violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA). Porter asserts that these actions were unconscionable and constituted a producing cause of her damages.
The complaint outlines specific incidents leading up to the lawsuit. One key incident involved a maintenance worker entering Porter's apartment without proper notice or permission. Surveillance footage allegedly captured this unauthorized entry, which was reported to the Houston Police Department under incident number 123497522. Porter contends that such actions are indicative of broader issues with how The Peninsula Park Apartments conducts its business.
Porter seeks monetary relief amounting to $250,000 or less, excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages, penalties, attorney's fees, and costs. She argues that this amount falls within the jurisdictional limits of the court and is justified given the economic losses and mental distress she has endured due to the defendant's conduct. Additionally, Porter is seeking three times the economic damages for mental anguish as allowed under Section 17.50(d) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
The case has been assigned Case ID CAUSE NO2232873 and will be presided over by Judge Teneshia Hudspeth in Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4.