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Who must Follow the New York State Human Laws?
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Owners
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Tenants
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Subtenants
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Managing agent
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Real estate broker
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Real estate agents
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Agents and employees
of the above persons
​Examples:
A real estate agent may not aid a landlord who asks not to rent apartments in his building to “minorities.”
A housing complex cannot establish a “no children” rental policy.
A family member who assists her relative in selling her home cannot discriminate
A tenant of an apartment cannot discriminate if subletting the apartment to another person.
A contractor making repairs may not engage in sexual
harassing behavior
against tenants.
Anyone who sells, rents, or leases housing must follow the New York State Human Rights Law.
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