New York Real Estate Salesperson ExaminationNew York State Specific Laws and RegulationsEasy
A prospective tenant with a service animal is denied an apartment by a landlord in New York, who states, 'My insurance policy prohibits pets, and a service animal is still an animal.' Which New York law is the landlord most likely violating?
- AThe New York State Human Rights Law.
- BThe New York Property Condition Disclosure Act.
- CThe New York Rent Regulation Reform Act.
- DThe New York Multiple Dwelling Law.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The New York State Human Rights Law.
The New York State Human Rights Law, similar to the federal Fair Housing Act, prohibits discrimination in housing based on disability, and this includes making reasonable accommodations for service animals, which are not considered pets.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This act deals with disclosure of property defects, not discrimination.
- C. This act pertains to rent-stabilized and rent-controlled units, not discrimination against service animals.
- D. This law primarily deals with the health and safety standards of multiple dwellings, not discrimination.
NY Human Rights Law (Service Animals)
The New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination in housing based on disability, requiring landlords to make reasonable accommodations for service animals, which are not considered pets.
- Protects against disability discrimination.
- Service animals are not pets.
- Reasonable accommodation required.
Memory trick: A service animal is a helping hand, protected by Human Rights across the land.