Larchmont, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 151-3
Prohibited acts
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A. No person, or agent acting on behalf of another, shall: (1) Refuse to sell, lease or rent or otherwise deny or withhold any unimproved land or any housing accommodation, constructed or to be constructed in the Village of Larchmont, to any person or refuse to negotiate for the sale, lease or rental of any unimproved land or housing accommodation to any person by reason of the race, creed, color, age, sex or national origin of such person; or represent, because of the race, creed, color, age, sex or national origin of the person, that any unimproved land or housing accommodation is not available. (2) Discriminate against any person because of his race, creed, color, age, sex or national origin in the terms, conditions or privileges of the sale, rental or lease of any unimproved land or housing accommodation constructed or to be constructed. (3) Print or circulate, or cause to be printed or circulated, any statement, advertisement or publication or use any form or application for the purchase, rental or lease of any unimproved land or any housing accommodations, to make any record of inquiry in connection with the prospective purchase, rental or lease of any unimproved land or any housing accommodation, which expresses, directly or indirectly, any limitation, specification or discrimination as to race, creed, color, age, sex or national origin, or any intent to make any such limitation, specification or discrimination. B. No bank, trust company, savings bank, savings and loan association or other financial institution to whom application is made for financial assistance for the purchase of unimproved land or any housing accommodation located in the Village of Larchmont and no agent acting on behalf of such person shall discriminate against any person because of race, creed, color, age, sex or national origin in the granting, withholding, extending or renewing or in the fixing of the rates, terms or conditions of any such financial assistance. C. No person shall aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce the doing of any of the acts forbidden under this chapter, or attempt to do so. D. No person engaged in any activity to which this chapter applies shall retaliate or discriminate against any person because such person has filed a complaint, testifies or assisted in any proceeding under this chapter.
Larchmont, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-3 prohibits any person, business, or financial institution from refusing to sell, rent, or lease housing or unimproved land—or from applying different terms and conditions—based on race, creed, color, age, sex, or national origin. The rule also bars discriminatory advertising, application forms, and record-keeping that signal any such limitation. Additionally, no one may assist or pressure others to commit these prohibited acts, and retaliation against anyone who files a complaint or participates in a proceeding under this chapter is itself a violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Larchmont generally ensure that all advertising, application materials, and leasing practices under ch. 151 § 151-3 are free of any reference to race, creed, color, age, sex, or national origin. Compliant operators apply consistent terms and conditions to all prospective tenants and avoid any conduct—direct or through agents—that could be construed as steering, misrepresenting availability, or retaliating against someone who raises a fair-housing concern. Reviewing marketing materials, agent instructions, and record-keeping procedures against the standards in § 151-3 is a common practice among operators seeking to remain in compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Larchmont, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 151 § 151-3, tenants and prospective tenants have the right to be evaluated for housing without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, or national origin, and to receive the same terms and conditions offered to others. If a person believes they have experienced discrimination in a rental transaction or in obtaining financing, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the Village of Larchmont, contacting a local or state fair-housing organization, or reaching out to the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. The provision also explicitly protects anyone who files a complaint or participates in a proceeding from retaliation, which itself constitutes a separate violation of § 151-3.
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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