DA Khan files historic consumer protection lawsuit against Dublin landlord
In a historic first for housing justice, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan has filed a civil enforcement action against a landlord for allegedly demanding rent from tenants subjected to an uninhabitable residential building in Dublin Borough.
This marks the first time the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office has utilized the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to hold a landlord accountable for deceptive and unfair housing practices and appears to be the first action of its kind by a District Attorney’s Office.
“Today marks a major step towards fulfilling our longstanding promise to be a ‘law office of the people,’” said Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan. “Tenants have a legal right to basic safety, and our office will stand up to seek justice for those who have been mistreated, especially victims who are elderly, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable to exploitation.”
The complaint, filed in the Court of Common Pleas, names Richard Goetter, Ronald Goetter, and their fictitious business entity, R & R Enterprises, as defendants. The action centers on the property located at 113 S. Main Street, Dublin, where six tenants were constructively evicted on April 13, 2026, when the building was condemned due to life-threatening conditions.
The lawsuit alleges that the defendants operated a business model that profited by forcing vulnerable, low-income tenants to choose between staying in unsafe housing or facing homelessness.
