Toll Brothers controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
Alleged Clean Water Act stormwater violations
The company agreed to a $741,000 penalty concerning numerous alleged stormwater-runoff violations at construction sites, including locations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It also agreed to company-wide stormwater training and prevention procedures.
2007
Investor lawsuit over housing-market disclosures
A group of investors alleged that Toll Brothers directors had misrepresented the company's ability to preserve historically high earnings during the U.S. residential real-estate downturn. Toll Brothers agreed to pay $25 million to settle the case and did not admit wrongdoing.
2007
Williamsburg condominium construction fire
A roofing-tar kettle caught fire on the upper level of a Williamsburg condominium project. The fire was contained, but smoke and building-quality concerns prompted discussions with residents, remedial work on seals, and litigation involving the window contractor.