Exclusive | NYC Councilwoman and congressional candidate Julie Won ‘squatted’ in luxury Queens condo: landlord

Nypost · Jun 07, 2026 · 805 words · By Rich Calder

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Metro exclusive NYC Councilwoman and congressional candidate Julie Won ‘squatted’ in luxury Queens condo: landlord See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Metro exclusive NYC Councilwoman and congressional candidate Julie Won ‘squatted’ in luxury Queens condo: landlord See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleAn 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.

Common ground

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…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Smears: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 95% confidence

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

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Smears 70% confidence

Using damaging allegations to undermine a person's reputation.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The gleaming-glass, 67-story skyscraper includes a fitness center with a swimming pool, a sauna and spa, a yoga room, and other A-list amenities.”

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Only one specific web search result (TRUTH Press) describes the 67-story skyscraper and its specific amenities (fitness center, pool, sauna, spa, yoga room). Other results for 'Skyline' refer to different locations or general definitions.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A skyline is the outline or shape viewed near the horizon. It can be created by a city's overall structure, or by human intervention in a rural setting, or in nature that is formed where the sky meets…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skyline Tower is a large low-income high rise apartment complex in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The building is also often called St. Anthony Tower, or 1247 St. Anthony. At 240 feet (73 m) it…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline_Tower

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On March 2, 1973, the 26-story Skyline Plaza condominium building, under construction in Bailey's Crossroads in Fairfax County, Virginia, collapsed, killing 14 construction workers and injuring 35 ot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline_Towers_collapse

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Claim 2: “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.”

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Multiple independent web search results and a cross-reference report that Julie Won owes $25,000 in back rent after staying in a luxury high-rise.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dame Julie Andrews (born Julia Elizabeth Wells, 1 October 1935) is an English actress, singer and author. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, three Emmy Awards, three…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Andrews

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Julie Jaehee Won (born April 17, 1990) is a Korean-American politician. She is a member of the New York City Council for the 26th district, which covers the western Queens neighborhoods of Sunnyside, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Won

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonio Reynoso (born May 9, 1983) is an American politician and community organizer serving as borough president of Brooklyn since 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected Brookl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Reynoso

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Claim 3: “It’s earned $268,696 in city, state and federal campaign work since August, according to records.”

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Claim 4: “Won... earns $148,500 annually.”

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Claim 5: “There’s a hearing on the case scheduled for June 30.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a court hearing scheduled for June 30.

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Claim 6: “Noh’s employment was terminated on June 26, according to the petition Chae filed in Queens Housing Court.”

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While Eugene Noh's employment at Legion Outreach is confirmed, none of the provided evidence sources confirm the specific termination date of June 26 or the existence of a court petition stating this.

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web search NEUTRAL — Termination of employment is the end of an employee’s work with a company.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/termination-employment.…

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web search NEUTRAL — outreach & staffing consultancy specializing in targeted deployments of non-traditional boots on the ground and phonecallers. From sales outsourcing to public pressure campaigns, we deploy canvassers …
https://www.legion.nyc/whoweare

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web search NEUTRAL — Experience: Legion Outreach Consulting · Education: Georgetown University · Location: New York · 143 connections on LinkedIn.View mutual connections with Eugene. Eugene can introduce you to 1 people a…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-noh-560805319

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Claim 7: “Won, who is running in a crowded field in the June 23 Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez in New York’s 7th Congressional District”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Julie Won's candidacy in the June 23 Democratic primary for NY's 7th Congressional District.

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Claim 8: “he agreed to let the power couple and their two young children move in rent-free in November 2024, under a one-year lease”

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Only one relevant web search result (Internewscast Journal) mentions the specific agreement for a rent-free one-year lease starting in November 2024. Other results for 'Justin' refer to Justin Bieber.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A list of comedy films in the 2010s.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of the 2011 American Community Survey, New York City is home to 100,000 ethnic Koreans, with two-thirds living in the borough of Queens. The overall Greater New York combined statistical area numbe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a working list of notable faculty, alumni and scholars of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_University_of_Pennsylv…

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Claim 9: “He racked up $104,735 in payments working as Adams’ contracted campaign manager during the Democratic ex-mayor’s failed 2025 re-election bid as an independent.”

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Claim 10: “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”

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Two separate web search results confirm that Julie Won and her family vacated a one-bedroom condo at Skyline Towers in Long Island City.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skyline is a light metro rapid transit system in the City and County of Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu, in the state of Hawaiʻi. Segment 1 of the project, which lies entirely outside of the Urban Hon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline_(Honolulu)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The original World Trade Center (WTC) was a complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Built primarily between 1966 and 1975, it was dedicated on April 4…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center_(1973–2001)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason M. Barr is an American economist and author at Rutgers University-Newark, whose work is in the field of "skynomics", the study of skyscrapers and skylines using modern economics methods. He is t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Barr

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Claim 11: “Chae, whose unit is valued at nearly $1 million”

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Multiple web search results state that Justin Chae's unit is valued at nearly or close to $1 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Chae is Cofounder and CEO of Meridian Strategies, a New York public affairs firm that is projected to earn $4.5 million in revenue this year.
https://www.forbes.com/profile/justin-chae/

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web search NEUTRAL — Average rental prices of condos in Chiang Mai. Unit Type. Studio. (View 41 Properties).The average rent for a studio condo in Chiang Mai is 11,985 THB per month, however, we have listings ranging from…
https://propertyscout.co.th/en/chiang-mai/rentals/condo/

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web search NEUTRAL — Currently in Malaysia average price for rent Apartment / Condominium is RM 1,688. The average price varies based on location, size, condition, and amenities. You can review the price range and compare…
https://www.mudah.my/malaysia/apartment-condominium-for-rent

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Claim 12: “the condo’s owner, Justin Chae, a top NYC political consultant and former family friend.”

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Multiple web search results identify Justin Chae as the owner of the condo and a top NYC political consultant.

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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Chae, a top NYC political consultant, owns the one-bedroom condo valued at nearly $1 million, Obtained by the New York Post. Noh’s biggest client since breaking off from Chae is ex-Mayor Eric A…
https://dnyuz.com/2026/06/07/nyc-councilwoman-and-congressio…

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web search NEUTRAL — The one-bedroom condo sits in the gleaming 67-story Skyline Towers on the LIC waterfront. The building boasts a fitness center, swimming pool, sauna, spa and yoga room. The unit’s owner, top NYC polit…
https://truthpress.com/news/nyc-councilwoman-running-for-con…

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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Chae, whose condo is valued close to $1 million, stated he allowed the couple and their two young children to reside rent-free starting November 2024 under a one-year agreement, which he shared…
https://internewscast.com/news/us/nyc-politics-scandal-congr…

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Claim 13: “Noh now operates his own political consulting business similar in name to Chae’s — called Legion Consulting.”

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Claim 14: “Velázquez has endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed her, while Mamdani is backing fellow socialist and state Assemblywoman Claire Valdez (D-Queens).”

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Claim 15: “Won, a member of the Council’s Progressive Caucus, endorsed now-Mayor Zohran Mamdani in last year’s Democratic primary.”

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Claim 16: “Noh, a fellow Korean-American, for agreeing to work as vice president of campaigns at Chae’s company, Legion Outreach Consultants.”

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Web search results confirm Eugene Noh's association with Legion Outreach Consulting via LinkedIn and the company's own website.

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web search NEUTRAL — The vice president made the explosive allegations during a nearly three-hour sit-down with podcaster Joe Rogan. Vance pointed to a Time magazine report he said proved American influencers were being p…
https://stateofthenation.info/?p=72387

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