A Union City landlord filed a three-count lawsuit in Hudson County Superior Court against the city last month alleging retaliation, civil rights violations, and trespassing. “After that phone call with Defendant Velazquez, Plaintiff reached out to Defendant Stack’s office to file a complaint regarding Velazquez. The New Jersey Joint Senate Committee on Ethical Standards dismissed Salvador’s complaint against Stack, the Union City mayor and the state senator of the 33rd Legislative District, on November 15th, 2022, since they don’t have jurisdiction to review municipal matters. Additionally, photos from the building from early July obtained by HCV show leaking ceilings and walls, some of which have mold. Union City officials declined to comment, citing pending litigation.