Living Situation and Property Details
In October 2022, Binish Mahmood moved into the Bezel at Miami Worldcenter, a high-rise apartment complex in downtown Miami. Her boyfriend, Sniders Jean Jacques, held the lease, and they lived together in Unit 4008. The property was owned by ZM MWC Owner, LLC. Parking and access to the building were managed through an attached garage operated by First Parking System, LLC and First Parking Systems Valet Services, LLC. A garage attendant was expected to be present nightly until 11:00 p.m. to ensure resident safety.
Security Failure and Burglary Incident
On December 27, 2022, masked intruders, later identified as the Doe Burglars, entered the building through the garage. No attendant was on duty that night. The intruders reached Mahmood’s unit and burglarized it, stealing high-value items. Surveillance footage later showed them exiting with her safe and luggage. A neighbor reported the suspicious activity but received no assistance from building staff. Mahmood later pieced together a timeline showing the burglars entered around 10:39 p.m. and exited by 11:13 p.m. without intervention.
Losses and Personal Impact
The burglary caused significant personal loss. Mahmood reported stolen luxury items including Chanel and Hermes handbags, Rolex and Audemars Piguet watches, various gold jewelry, and approximately $60,000 in cash. The intruders also took her safe and damaged her closet. Police confirmed forced entry when they arrived around midnight. Mahmood issued a request to preserve surveillance footage but received no response from the property’s management or parking operators.
Financial and Emotional Consequences
Mahmood estimated her total losses exceeded $300,000. She emphasized the irreplaceable nature of many items and ongoing emotional distress. She argued that the burglary would have been prevented if the garage had been properly staffed. Her complaint included damages for lost property and future claims for punitive damages. She stated that her rights as a resident were violated by the lack of supervision and basic security protocols.
Key Arguments and Proceedings
Legal Representation
Plaintiff: Binish Mahmood
Counsel for Plaintiff: Andrew Williams
Defendants:ZM MWC Owner, LLC | First Parking System, LLC | First Parking Systems Valet Services, LLC | Alain Gracia Amador
Garnishee: The PNC Financial Services Group Inc
Allegations and Demands
Mahmood brought six counts in her lawsuit. She accused the property owner, ZMO, of negligence for failing to prevent unauthorized access (Count I). She also sued the garage operators, FPS and FPS Valet, for negligence in managing building access (Count II). In Count III, she alleged personal liability against Alain Gracia Amador, who operated FPS despite its administrative dissolution. Counts IV, V, and VI addressed negligent security and supervision, claiming ZMO, FPS/FPS Valet, and Amador failed to remove or replace an attendant with known performance issues. She demanded a jury trial and sought damages exceeding $300,000.
Motion for Default Judgement
On April 4, 2024, Plaintiff Binish Mahmood filed a motion for judicial default against Defendants First Parking System, LLC, First Parking Systems Valet Services, LLC, and Alain Gracia Amador. The motion alleged that all three Defendants were personally served on March 12, 2024, but failed to file any responsive pleadings or appear in the case within the time required by law. The Plaintiff asserted proper service and jurisdiction over each Defendant based on their business operations and residency in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Jury Verdict
On 10 January 2025, a Miami-Dade County jury awarded $563,325 in total damages to Plaintiff Binish Mahmood in her negligence case against ZM MWC Owner, LLC, First Parking System, LLC, and First Parking Systems Valet Services, LLC. The jury found ZM MWC Owner, LLC 75% at fault, First Parking System, LLC 15%, First Parking Systems Valet Services, LLC 5%, and Alain Gracia Amador 0%. Damages included $383,325 for property loss, medical expenses, and other financial harm, and $180,000 for emotional distress, pain, and diminished quality of life.