New Castle, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 78 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 78-6
Other remedies: posting of notices and injunctions
Operative Text
A. In addition to the sanctions and remedies set forth in § 78-5 , the Town of New Castle may apply for an order in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or to restrain any violation of any provision of § 78-3 . B. In order to prevent the involvement of innocent third parties in the rental or sale of housing accommodations or land during the period after a complaint is filed but before an order or injunction is obtained, the Town Attorney may post for 15 days a notice on the said housing premises or land unless the person or persons charged with discrimination agree, in writing, not to sell or rent during the pendency of the action or proceeding against such person or persons. C. Any person or persons who remove, cover or deface the posted notice shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $250 or shall be imprisoned not fewer than five days nor more than 15 days, or shall be both fined and imprisoned. D. In order further to prevent the rental or sale of the housing accommodations or land in violation of this chapter, the Town Attorney or legal representative may seek from a court of competent jurisdiction a temporary injunction or restraining order to prevent the disposition of the premises to other than the complainant during the pendency of the complaint alleging discrimination.
Section 78-6 of New Castle, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 78 establishes additional legal tools the Town may use when a housing discrimination complaint is filed under § 78-3. Beyond the sanctions in § 78-5, the Town can seek court orders to compel compliance or stop violations, and the Town Attorney may post a notice on the property for 15 days to alert the public that a discrimination proceeding is pending. Removing, covering, or defacing that posted notice is itself a punishable offense, carrying a fine of $100 to $250, imprisonment of 5 to 15 days, or both. The Town Attorney may also seek a temporary injunction from a court to prevent the property from being sold or rented to anyone other than the complainant while the case is active.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a discrimination complaint under New Castle, N.Y., Code ch. 78 § 78-6 should be aware that the Town has court-based enforcement tools available beyond ordinary fines. A compliant operator generally refrains from selling or renting the subject property during a pending discrimination proceeding, and may avoid a posted public notice by agreeing in writing not to do so. Operators also ensure that any notice lawfully posted by the Town Attorney under § 78-6 is left undisturbed, since tampering with such a notice carries its own separate penalties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under New Castle, N.Y., Code ch. 78 § 78-6, tenants or prospective buyers who have filed a housing discrimination complaint may benefit from protections designed to preserve the status of the property while the case is pending. The Town Attorney can post a public notice on the premises or seek a court injunction to prevent the property from being transferred to someone other than the complainant during the proceeding. Individuals who believe these protections apply to their situation may wish to contact the Town Attorney's office, a local tenant-rights organization, or a legal aid provider to understand what steps are available under § 78-6.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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