Mount Kisco, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 74 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 74-2

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: HOUSING ACCOMMODATION Includes any building, structure or portion thereof which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied as a home, residence or sleeping place of one or more human beings. MULTIPLE DWELLING A dwelling which is occupied, as a rule, for permanent residence purposes and which is either rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied as a residence or home of three or more families living independently of each other. A "multiple dwelling" shall not be deemed to include a hospital, convent, monastery, asylum or public institution or a fireproof building used wholly for commercial purposes, except for not more than one janitor's apartment and not more than one penthouse occupied by not more than two families. The term "family," as used herein, means either a person occupying a dwelling and maintaining a household with not more than four boarders, roomers or lodgers or two or more persons occupying a dwelling, living together and maintaining a common household, with not more than four boarders, roomers or lodgers. A "boarder," "roomer" or "lodger" residing with a family means a person living within the household who pays a consideration for such residence and does not occupy such space within the household as an incident of employment therein. NATIONAL ORIGIN Includes ancestry. PERSON Includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy or receivers. PUBLICLY ASSISTED HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS Includes all housing accommodations within the Village of Mount Kisco in: A. Public housing. B. Housing operated by housing companies under the supervision of the Commissioner of Housing. C. Housing constructed after July 1, 1950, within the Village of Mount Kisco: (1) Which is exempt, in whole or in part, from taxes levied by the state or any of its political subdivisions; (2) Which is constructed on land sold below cost by the state or any of its political subdivisions or any agency thereof, pursuant to the Federal Housing Act of 1949; (3) Which is constructed, in whole or in part, on property acquired or assembled by the state or any of its political subdivisions or any agency thereof through the power of condemnation or otherwise for the purpose of such construction; or (4) For the acquisition, construction, repair or maintenance of which the state or any of its political subdivisions or any agency thereof supplies funds or any other financial assistance. D. Housing which is located in a multiple dwelling, the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of which is, after July 1, 1955, financed, in whole or in part, by a loan, whether or not secured by a mortgage, the repayment of which is guaranteed or insured by the federal government or any agency thereof or the state or any of its political subdivisions or any agency thereof, provided that such a housing accommodation shall be deemed to be publicly assisted only during the life of such loan and such guaranty or insurance; E. Housing which is offered for sale by a person who owns or otherwise controls the sale of 10 or more housing accommodations located on land that is contiguous (exclusive of public streets), if: F. The acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of such housing accommodations is, after July 1, 1955, financed, in whole or in part, by a loan, whether or not secured by a mortgage, the repayment of which is guaranteed or insured by the federal government or any agency thereof or the state or any of its political subdivisions or any agency thereof, provided that such a housing accommodation shall be deemed to be publicly assisted only during the life of such loan and guaranty and insurance; or G. A commitment issued by a government agency, after July 1, 1955, is outstanding that acquisition of such housing accommodations may be financed, in whole or in part, by a loan, whether or not secured by a mortgage, the repayment of which is guaranteed or insured by the federal government or any agency thereof or the state or any of its political subdivisions or any agency thereof. REAL ESTATE BROKER Any person, firm or corporation, who, for another and for a fee, commission or other valuable consideration, lists for sale, sells, at auction or otherwise, exchanges, buys or rents or offers or attempts to negotiate a sale, at auction or otherwise, exchange, purchase or rental of an estate or interest in real estate or collects or offers or attempts to negotiate a loan secured or to be secured by a mortgage or other incumbrance upon or transfer of real estate. In the sale of lots pursuant to the provisions of Article 9-A of the Real Property Law, the term "real estate broker" shall also include any person, partnership, association or corporation employed by or on behalf of the owner or owners of lots or other parcels of real estate, at a stated salary or upon a commission or upon a salary and commission or otherwise, to sell such real estate or any parts thereof in lots or other parcels and who shall sell or exchange or offer or attempt or agree to negotiate the sale or exchange of any such lot or parcel of real estate. REAL ESTATE SALESMAN A person employed by a licensed real estate broker to list for sale, sell or offer for sale, at auction or otherwise, to buy or offer to buy or to negotiate the purchase or sale or exchange of real estate or to negotiate a loan on real estate or to lease or rent or offer to lease, rent or place for rent any real estate or who collects or offers or attempts to collect rent for the use of real estate for or in behalf of such real estate broker. UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE Includes only those unlawful discriminatory practices specified in § 74-3 of this chapter.