Brooklyn “Dine-and-Dash” Influencer Evicted from Luxury Apartment
In a fitting twist to her ongoing saga of unpaid bills, Brooklyn’s infamous “dine-and-dash” influencer Pei Chung has been evicted from her luxury Williamsburg apartment. The eviction, carried out Tuesday by City Marshal Robert Renzulli, marks another chapter in the story of a woman who seemingly built her lifestyle on avoiding payment. Perhaps most ironic is that her landlord was none other than former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, himself no stranger to public scandal. The $3,350-a-month apartment at 416 Kent Avenue had become yet another unpaid tab in Chung’s growing collection of debts, with court records indicating she owed approximately $8,000 when her lease expired in August 2024. More troubling still, she continued occupying the unit after her lease ended, potentially accumulating over $50,000 in unpaid rent according to court documents.
The eviction process itself was surprisingly anticlimactic given Chung’s dramatic history. “The apartment was vacant. The young lady was not there. The eviction is completed,” Renzulli told reporters after spending about an hour changing the locks. Her absence is understandable—Chung is currently in jail for her alleged restaurant scams—but her belongings remain in the apartment. These possessions, which include furniture, clothing, and bedding, must be held by the landlord for 30 days before any disposal, per city regulations. The marshal noted that while landlords typically have the right to dispose of left-behind items, in this high-profile case, Spitzer’s team would likely consult with attorneys before taking any action regarding Chung’s abandoned property.
Neighbors and building management paint a picture of Chung as a problematic tenant long before her eviction. Building manager Bob Jenny reported that she would regularly leave garbage in hallways and create excessive noise. Court documents reveal Jenny’s frustration: “We are very aware of the situation and have a very active legal case against this Resident. NYPD has been here multiple times… with little long-term improvement.” Other residents described “repeated outbursts, visible signs of conflict, and disorder in the hallway,” suggesting that Chung’s disruptive behavior was a constant source of tension within the building community. This pattern of inconsiderate conduct mirrors the allegations made against her by numerous restaurant owners across Brooklyn.
Chung’s notoriety extends far beyond her rental disputes. She has reportedly been arrested at least ten times for allegedly skipping out on expensive meals at upscale restaurants throughout Brooklyn. Her modus operandi, according to frustrated restaurant staff, involved presenting herself as a legitimate food influencer while ordering lavish meals she had no intention of paying for. After consuming these expensive dinners, she would reportedly post the experiences on Instagram, creating the impression they were sponsored collaborations rather than unpaid tabs. This pattern of deception allowed her to maintain a façade of luxury and exclusivity that attracted followers to her social media accounts.
The disconnect between Chung’s cultivated image and reality is stark. On social media, she portrayed herself as a high-end fashionista, regularly flaunting designer brands like Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, and Prada. Her posts often featured her in skimpy lingerie alongside luxury accessories, creating an aspirational lifestyle image for her followers. Yet behind this carefully crafted persona was a mounting series of legal troubles, unpaid bills, and increasingly frustrated victims of her alleged scams. The luxury apartment in Williamsburg—a prestigious address with amenities befitting an influencer of her purported status—was itself part of this illusion, a residence she apparently couldn’t legitimately afford.
The eviction from her Williamsburg apartment serves as a symbolic collapse of the house of cards Chung had constructed. As her belongings sit unclaimed in the apartment she no longer legally occupies, Chung remains in jail facing charges for her restaurant schemes. Her story represents a particularly extreme example of the sometimes illusory nature of influencer culture, where the appearance of success and luxury can mask a very different reality. For the restaurants she allegedly scammed, the neighbors she disturbed, and now the landlord who evicted her, Pei Chung’s carefully curated social media presence offered little compensation for the real-world problems she left in her wake. As authorities continue to address her various legal issues, the contrast between her Instagram glamour and her current jail cell stands as a cautionary tale about the potential consequences when social media fantasy collides with legal reality.
