Fair Housing Notice

New York State law prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing. It is unlawful for any property owner, landlord, property manager, real estate broker, real estate salesperson or lender to refuse to sell, rent or lease to you, to deny you access to housing, to set different terms or conditions, or to represent that housing is unavailable when it is not, because of a protected characteristic.

Under federal, New York State and, within the five boroughs, New York City law, it is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of:

• Race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status
• Religion
• Sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation
• Age
• Disability
• Marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or the presence of children
• Military status or veteran status
• Lawful source of income — including housing vouchers, Section 8, HASA, SSI, Social Security, child support, alimony, and any other lawful subsidy
• Domestic violence victim status
• Any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law

Lawful source of income is the protection most often misunderstood. In New York it is unlawful to refuse a tenant, or to advertise a property, on the basis that the rent would be paid in whole or in part with a voucher or public assistance. “No programs” and “no vouchers” are unlawful, whether they appear in an advertisement or are said on a phone call.

• We will show you any property you are interested in, on the same terms we would show it to anyone else.
• We will not steer you toward or away from a neighborhood on the basis of a protected characteristic, and we will not discuss the racial, religious or ethnic composition of an area. We will give you verifiable data — schools, taxes, transit, flood designation, sales history, Certificate of Occupancy — and you draw your own conclusions.
• We will not apply a requirement to you that we would not apply to another buyer in the same circumstances. Our published Standardized Operating Procedures set out exactly what we do and do not ask of prospective buyers.
• If a seller or landlord instructs us to do something unlawful, we will refuse, and we will tell you if it affects your transaction.

If you have a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation in rules, policies, practices or services, and a reasonable modification of the premises, where it is necessary for you to use and enjoy the housing. That includes assistance animals in buildings that otherwise prohibit pets. Tell us what you need and we will put the request to the owner or board in writing.

You do not need our permission or involvement to complain, and you do not have to raise it with us first. If you believe you have been the victim of housing discrimination, contact any of the following.

• New York State Division of Human Rights — (888) 392-3644 · dhr.ny.gov
• New York State Department of State, Division of Licensing Services — dos.ny.gov · complaints about a licensed broker or salesperson
• New York City Commission on Human Rights — 311 or (212) 416-0197 · for housing within the five boroughs
• Nassau County Commission on Human Rights — (516) 571-3662 · for housing in Nassau County
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — (800) 669-9777 · hud.gov/fairhousing

New York State publishes the official Fair Housing Notice and the Housing and Anti-Discrimination Disclosure Form, which a broker or salesperson must provide to you at first substantive contact. Both are available at dos.ny.gov/fair-housing. Where the State’s published wording differs from this page, the State’s wording governs.

Jortevsky Real Estate Firm, LLC
5 Sunrise Plaza, Suite 201, Valley Stream, NY 11580
NYS DOS Real Estate Corporation License: 10991215477
Faride J. Francklin, Principal Broker — NYS DOS Limited Liability Broker License: 10491204210

See also our Standardized Operating Procedures, published as New York Real Property Law § 442-h requires.