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NYS HOUSING AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE

ederal, 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 

  • 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: dos.ny.gov • E-Mail: help@dos.ny.gov

EGIONAL OFFICES: • BINGHAMTON • BUFFALO • HAUPPAUGE • NEW YORK CITY • UTICA

This sign must be prominently posted in all real estate broker offices and at all public open houses.

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