Aurora Landlord Agrees to Sell Gang-Infested Apartment Complex

Zev Baumgarten must sell or lease Aspen Grove complex after Tren de Aragua gang takeover and multiple code violations.

The Aspen Grove complex in Aurora was declared a 'criminal nuisance' and closed in August, displacing 300 residents.
Baumgarten's company will clean up the property before selling or leasing it, avoiding criminal charges for health and safety violations.
The violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua took over multiple apartment complexes owned by Baumgarten, causing severe disrepair and safety issues.
City officials initially denied but later confirmed the gang's control over Aspen Grove after a law firm's investigation.
Baumgarten faced over 80 building code violations and struggles with another property, Fitzsimons Place, also taken over by the gang.