NYS 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, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, age, disability, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, lawful source of income or 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 purchaser 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 but 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 direction 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 (dos.ny.gov)
New York State, Division of Human Rights: (844) 862-8703 (dhr.ny.gov)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): 1-800-669-9777 (hud.gov/fairhousing)
Source: NYS Housing and Anti-Discrimination Notice, New York Department of State (Rev. 02/25).
Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
Under the New York State Human Rights Law, tenants and prospective tenants with disabilities have the right to request reasonable modifications to their unit or common areas, and reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices and services, so they have equal opportunity to use and enjoy their home.
Read the full notice from the NYS Division of Human Rights: Notice of Tenants' Rights to Reasonable Modifications and Accommodations (PDF).
To request a reasonable modification or accommodation, contact Tenant Management Solutions at info@tenantmanagementsolutions.com or 607-414-6573.