Adams, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 118 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 118-4
Discrimination in sale or rental of housing
Operative Text
Except as exempted by § 118-7 , it shall be unlawful within the Village of Adams: A. To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. B. To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. C. To make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed or published, any notice, statement, or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. D. To represent to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available. E. For profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Adams, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118-4 prohibits housing discrimination within the Village of Adams on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The rule covers a broad range of conduct, including refusing to sell or rent, applying unequal terms or conditions, publishing discriminatory advertisements, misrepresenting a unit's availability, and using neighborhood demographic changes to pressure owners into selling or renting. Certain exemptions exist under § 118-7, but outside those exemptions the prohibition applies to virtually all aspects of the housing transaction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Adams, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118-4, compliant property owners and managers apply consistent criteria when evaluating offers, setting lease terms, and communicating availability regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Advertising and listing language is reviewed to ensure it contains no stated or implied preference based on those protected characteristics. Operators also avoid any practice of steering, blockbusting, or misrepresenting unit availability that could be tied to a prospective resident's protected class status.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 118-4 of Adams, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 118 establishes your right to be evaluated for housing on equal terms, free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. If you believe a landlord has refused to rent, offered different terms, published a discriminatory advertisement, misrepresented availability, or engaged in blockbusting against you, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision. General enforcement paths include filing a complaint with a local or state fair-housing agency, raising the violation as a defense in a housing proceeding, or contacting a tenant-rights or fair-housing organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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