Dryden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 140 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 140-4
Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services
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It shall be unlawful within the Village of Dryden to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple listing service, real estate broker's organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or to discriminate against him/her in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability (physical or mental), age, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, or gender identity.
Section 140-4 of Dryden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 140 makes it unlawful within the Village of Dryden to exclude any person from, or treat them unequally within, real estate brokerage services and organizations—including multiple listing services—based on characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, or gender identity. The rule applies both to outright denial of access and to discriminatory differences in the terms or conditions of participation. It covers the full range of organizations and facilities connected to the business of selling or renting dwellings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Dryden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 140 § 140-4, real estate brokers, agents, and organizations operating in the Village of Dryden generally ensure that access to multiple listing services and brokerage organizations is extended on equal terms to all participants, regardless of protected characteristics. Compliant operators typically review membership criteria, fee structures, and participation rules to confirm they do not create distinctions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, or gender identity. Maintaining written nondiscrimination policies and training staff on the scope of § 140-4 are practices commonly associated with compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 140-4 of Dryden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 140 gives individuals the right to access real estate brokerage services and organizations in the Village of Dryden without being excluded or subjected to unequal terms on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity. A person who believes they have been denied access to or discriminated against within a multiple listing service or brokerage organization may have grounds to raise a violation of § 140-4. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with a local or state civil rights body, consulting a tenant-rights or fair-housing organization, or exploring remedies available under applicable state and federal fair housing law.
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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