Property Manager Accuses Venezuelan Gang of Taking Control of Aurora Apartments, Attempting Extortion

A Brooklyn-based property management company blames the city for not doing more when the Tren de Aragua gang seized several apartment buildings.

An apartment building complex on Nome Street in Aurora, Color., was shut down by the city recently over code violations. Residents say the building was a hotspot for migrant gang activity. Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2024. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

A New York-based property management company has broken its silence on recent reports that a Venezuelan gang known for its violent and illegal activities took control of several apartment buildings it manages in Aurora, Colorado. The company said gang members seized control of some units, allegedly assaulted one of their employees, and tried to extort the company.

The landlord, CBZ Management, said in a series of posts on social media on Oct. 11 that law enforcement told them the notorious Tren de Aragua gang from Venezuela was behind the takeover, which the company said left their tenants and employees in a precarious situation, fearing for their safety.