Richmond, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 116-5
Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services
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It shall be unlawful within the Town of Richmond to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status.
Richmond, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 § 116-5 prohibits anyone within the Town of Richmond from being denied access to, membership in, or participation in real estate brokerage services—such as multiple-listing services or brokers' organizations—on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or familial status. The rule also bars discriminatory terms or conditions applied to such access or membership. It applies broadly to any service, organization, or facility connected to the buying or renting of dwellings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Richmond, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 § 116-5, property owners and managers who participate in or rely on multiple-listing services or real estate brokers' organizations are expected to ensure that access to those services is extended without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or familial status. Compliant operators typically review their relationships with brokerage organizations to confirm that membership and participation policies are applied uniformly. Maintaining documented, neutral criteria for engaging with such services is a common practice among operators seeking to align with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Richmond, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 § 116-5 establishes that individuals cannot lawfully be excluded from or treated unequally within real estate brokerage services—including multiple-listing services—because of protected characteristics such as race, familial status, or handicap. Tenants or prospective renters who believe they have been denied access to such services on a prohibited basis may have grounds to raise that denial as a fair-housing concern. General enforcement paths can include contacting a local fair-housing organization, filing a complaint with a relevant civil rights or housing authority, or consulting a tenant-rights group familiar with Richmond, N.Y., ordinances.
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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