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Landlord & Tenant Law

By New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
April 30, 2025

State and City Prohibitions on Housing Discrimination Do Not Permit Suit Against a City

K.D. v. City of New York
2025 WL 480600
AppDiv, Second Dept.
(memorandum opinion)

In action by tenant alleging discrimination on the basis of age and familial status based on the New York City Housing Authority’s failure to conduct proper lead paint inspections, the City of New York appealed from Supreme Court’s denial of its motion to dismiss the complaint against the city. The Appellate Division reversed and dismissed the complaint, holding that under the Executive Law and the New York City Human Rights Law, the city is not among the parties who might be liable for engaging in unlawful discriminatory practices.

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