NYC Councilwoman and congressional candidate Julie Won ‘squatted’ in luxury Queens condo: landlord
NYC Councilwoman Julie Won is facing eviction and owes $25,000 in back rent after allegedly squatting in a luxury condo for five months. Her landlord, Justin Chae, claims she never paid rent and has filed court documents to recover the owed amount. Won, however, disputes the legitimacy of the lease and accuses Chae of politically motivated actions against her campaign for Congress.
- ▪Julie Won and her family vacated a luxury condo after being served eviction papers.
- ▪Her landlord claims she owes $25,000 for five months of unpaid rent.
- ▪Won alleges that the lease agreement was forged and accuses Chae of political extortion.
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Metro exclusive NYC Councilwoman and congressional candidate Julie Won ‘squatted’ in luxury Queens condo: landlord By Rich Calder Published June 7, 2026, 5:29 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An NYC councilwoman running for Congress owes $25,000 in back rent after squatting for five months in a luxury high-rise, according to her ex-landlord and court documents. Councilwoman Julie Won (D-Queens) and her family vacated a one-bedroom condo at swanky Skyline Towers on Long Island City’s waterfront on Monday — three days after being slapped with eviction papers by the condo’s owner, Justin Chae, a top NYC political consultant and former family friend.
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