New York State Housing and Anti-Discrimination Notice

Federal, State and Local Fair Housing and Anti-Discrimination Laws protect individuals from housing discrimination.  It is unlawful to discriminate based on certain protected characteristics, which include, but are not limited to:

  • race
  • creed
  • color
  • national origin
  • sexual orientation
  • gender identity or expression
  • military status
  • sex
  • age
  • disability
  • marital status
  • lawful source of income
  • familial status

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL FAIR HOUSING VIOLATIONS

  • Refusing to rent, sell or show a property based on a potential tenant or purchaser’s protected characteristic.
  • Quoting a higher price to a purchase or renter because of the potential purchaser or tenant’s protected characteristic
  • Refusing to rent to a tenant who has children or increasing a security deposit based on the number of children who will be living in the apartment
  • Steering prospective tenants or purchasers to certain neighborhoods based on any protected characteristics.
  • Refusing to rent to a potential tenant because of their source of income, including nut not limited to, Section 8 vouchers or other government subsidies
  • Refusing to waive a “no pet” policy for tenants that require a service, assistance or emotional support animal.
  • Discriminating at the direct of a seller or landlord or because it is the preference of a seller or landlord.
  • Refusing to rent to a renter who is a victim of domestic violence.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO FILE A COMPLAINT

  • New York State, Department of State: (518) 474-4429
  • New York State, Division of Human Rights: (844) 862-8703

ALBANY OFFICE: One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 22001, Albany NY 12201-2001

Customer Service: (518) 474-4429 – Website: www.dos.ny.gov – E-Mail: licensing@dos.ny.gov

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