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The lawsuit centers on the sale of 7-15 Aliber Place, a 10-unit multifamily property created through the redevelopment and merger of properties at 3 Aliber Place and 57 Marlboro St.
According to the complaint, Goodell owned, developed and oversaw construction of the project before marketing and selling it in 2025. The lawsuit alleges Hansel played a significant role throughout the development process, serving as Goodell’s representative for zoning approvals, permitting, lot mergers and other regulatory matters before later marketing the property as a real estate broker with H.G. Johnson.
Court filings state Hansel represented the project through his consulting firm, Tailfeather Strategies LLC, and submitted zoning applications and requests for approvals to the City of Keene in 2024. The lawsuit further alleges Hansel acted as Goodell’s authorized agent during the merger of the two parcels that became the development site.
The complaint also alleges that Hansel and Goodell had additional business relationships outside the Aliber Place project, including their involvement in Emerald Development LLC and other ventures.
A major focus of the lawsuit involves the construction of three new residential buildings completed in 2024 and 2025. According to the complaint, project plans called for reinforcing steel within portions of the foundations. However, Tatro alleges city records show the foundations for all three buildings were poured before required municipal inspections were conducted.
The lawsuit states construction continued despite the missed inspections and alleges city officials later approved the foundation work retroactively after reviewing photographs and information submitted by a contractor.
Tatro contends that material information regarding the development, approval and construction history of the project was not disclosed during the sales process.
The complaint further notes that a contractor filed suit against Goodell in January 2025 seeking payment for work performed on the property. According to court records cited in the lawsuit, the contractor also recorded a mechanic’s lien against the property for more than $106,000. The lien was later discharged after the claim was paid in full in April 2025.
Just over a month later, on May 22, 2025, H.G. Johnson and Hansel listed the property for sale through the multiple listing service. The listing described the development as a “high-performing, turnkey asset” featuring six newly constructed units and four existing units. Marketing materials promoted the property as being fully leased with “stable, long-term tenants” and generating consistent income.
Tatro alleges those representations were misleading. The lawsuit claims that after the July 31, 2025 closing, the company learned that approximately 60% of the occupied units were being used to house residents temporarily displaced from another senior housing property following a flooding incident.
The complaint also alleges that financial information supplied during the sale omitted recurring expenses that affected the property’s true cash flow and value.
In addition, Tatro alleges that engineering testing conducted after the purchase failed to detect reinforcing steel in portions of foundation components where construction plans required reinforcement. The company argues the alleged defect was hidden and could not have been discovered through ordinary inspections before closing.
Tatro is asking the court to rescind the sale, return ownership of the property to Goodell, restore the purchase funds paid by Tatro and award damages, attorney’s fees and other relief.
The allegations contained in the complaint represent claims made by the plaintiff. No findings have been made by the court, and the defendants had not filed responses to the lawsuit as of the filing date reflected in court records.