Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos faces foreclosure lawsuit over mortgage
The nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic violence says it has not been formally served and will defend itself in San Juan Superior Court.
The short version
- Bautista REO PR Corp. filed suit on Oct. 5 seeking about $232,450 and public auction of a Santurce property, News is my Business reported
- The loans originated with Doral Bank in 1996 and 2007, were consolidated in 2014 for $280,271.64 with a 2019 maturity date, according to the complaint
- As of Sept. 10 the claimed balance included $125,212.35 principal plus interest, fees and the full past-due interest plan, per the lawsuit
- Casa Julia president Flora Guzmán García stated the organization continues operating, has acted in good faith and was not yet served, El Nuevo Día reported
Lawsuit details
Bautista REO PR Corp. filed a foreclosure complaint against Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos Inc. on Oct. 5 in San Juan Superior Court. The company seeks payment of approximately $232,450 and, if unpaid, a public auction of a roughly 1,081-square-meter property in Santurce that the nonprofit owns and uses in its mission. News is my Business reported
The suit traces the debt to two commercial mortgage loans from Doral Federal Savings Bank and Doral Bank: $201,000 in December 1996 and $40,000 in June 2007. After Doral Bank closed, Bautista acquired the loans through Abbey Cayman Asset Co. and Doral Recovery II LLC. The obligations were consolidated in March 2014 at $280,271.64 with a maturity date of March 30, 2019. Bautista alleges the debt remains unpaid despite a default notice sent Dec. 24, 2025. As of Sept. 10 the claimed amount included $125,212.35 in principal, accrued interest at $11.30 per day, late charges, expenses and the full $79,532.12 past-due interest plan.
What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
Casa Julia ha actuado de buena fe y con responsabilidad. Las obligaciones objeto de la controversia se originaron en préstamos de hace casi tres décadas
Our translation: Casa Julia has acted in good faith and with responsibility. The obligations in controversy originated in loans from almost three decades ago
The source's own statement, as quoted by El Nuevo Día. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Organization's response
Flora Guzmán García, president of the board of directors of Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, said in a written statement that the organization has not yet been formally served with the complaint. She emphasized that the nonprofit continues to operate and will appear in court to exercise its rights and defenses. El Nuevo Día reported
The statement noted that the obligations date back nearly three decades and that the organization had made formal efforts to address the matter in good faith. It added that the lawsuit was filed without the organization having been heard or formally notified. Guzmán García underlined that the entity’s administrative integrity has been recognized and that the case is unrelated to any state or federal funds it administers. The group said it would handle the situation with responsibility, rigor and transparency because the services at stake “save lives in Puerto Rico.”
Where the sources differ
Both sources agree on the origin of the loans in 1996 and 2007, the 2014 consolidation at $280,271.64 with a 2019 maturity, and that Bautista REO PR Corp. is seeking foreclosure on a Santurce property. News is my Business provides a detailed breakdown of the claimed $232,449.89 as of Sept. 10, including daily interest and specific fees, while El Nuevo Día focuses on the organization’s statement that it has not been served, acted in good faith and that the matter is unrelated to public funds. The English-language outlet reports the exact filing date of Oct. 5 and the property size; the Spanish-language outlet quotes the nonprofit’s emphasis on continuing operations and its mission to protect women.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state whether Casa Julia has filed an answer to the complaint, the current status of any negotiations, whether the property is the group’s main shelter location, the exact filing date of any prior modifications to the mortgages, or what actions if any the court has taken beyond docketing the complaint as of Oct. 8. No information is given on the potential impact on services if the property were auctioned.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Abogados de la Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos analiza demanda por hipoteca de una de sus propiedades
- Reporting Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos faces foreclosure lawsuit
- Reporting Abogados de la Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos analiza demanda por hipoteca de una de sus propiedades
How we checked this
News is my Business supplied the most granular financial and legal details drawn from the complaint itself, while El Nuevo Día reported exclusively on the written response issued by Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos through its board president Flora Guzmán García. The organization’s claim that it has not been formally served rests solely on its own statement.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.