Verizon Owes $64,000 in Taxes for Rooftop Space It’s Leasing, Alleges Complaint
Verizon removed to U.S. District Court for Connecticut in New Haven a breach of contract complaint filed April 18 in Connecticut Superior Court by Cellular Solutions, a real estate firm that provides services to landlords that have rooftop leases with…
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wireless telecommunications carriers, including Verizon. The Friday complaint alleges Verizon owes landlord Maxwell Realty more than $64,000 in municipal taxes for the space it’s leasing for wireless telecom equipment on a property in Bridgeport. Verizon’s lease obligated the carrier to reimburse Maxwell for the unpaid taxes within 15 days of being invoiced, yet Verizon has refused to pay since 2020, said the complaint. Cellular Solutions “has full assignment from Maxwell Realty” of all claims arising from the Verizon lease, including its refusal “to pay its tax reimbursement obligations,” it said. Verizon didn’t comment Monday.