Rosendale, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 36A (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 36A-3

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Rosendale, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 36A (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 36A-3
In connection with any of the transactions set forth in this section which affect any housing accommodation on the open market, or in connection with any public sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation, it shall be unlawful within the Town of Rosendale for a person, owner, financial institution, real estate broker or real estate salesperson, or any representative of the above, to: A. Refuse to sell, purchase, rent or lease, or deny to or withhold, any housing accommodation from a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or place or birth; or B. Discriminate against a person in the terms, conditions or privileges of the sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation, or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; or C. Refuse to receive or transmit a bona fide offer to sell, purchase, rent or lease any housing accommodation from or to a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or place of birth; or D. Refuse to negotiate for the sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation to a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or place of birth; or E. Represent to a person that any housing accommodation is not available for inspection, sale, purchase, rental or lease when in fact it is so available, or to refuse to permit a person to inspect any housing accommodation, because of his race, color, religion, or national origin, sex or place of birth; or F. Make, publish, print, circulate, post, mail, or cause to be made, published, printed, circulated, posted or mailed, any notice, statement or advertisement, or to announce a policy, or to sign or to use a form of application for the sale, purchase, rental, lease or financing of any housing accommodation, or to make a record of inquiry in connection with the prospective sale, purchase, rental, lease or financing of any housing accommodation, or to make a record of inquiry in connection with the prospective sale, purchase, rental, lease or financing of any housing accommodation, which indicates any discrimination or any intent to make a discrimination; or G. Offer, solicit, accept or use a listing of any housing accommodation for sale, purchase, rental or lease with the understanding that a person may be subjected to discrimination in connection with such sale, purchase, rental or lease, or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; or H. Induce directly or indirectly, or attempt to induce directly or indirectly, the sale, purchase, rental or lease, or the listing for any of the above, of any housing accommodation by representing that the presence of persons of any particular race, color, religion, sex or national origin or place of birth in the area to be affected by such sale, purchase, rental or lease will or may result in either: (1) The lowering of property values in the area; (2) An increase in criminal or antisocial behavior in the area; or (3) A decline in the quality of schools serving the area. I. Make any misrepresentations concerning the listing for sale, purchase, rental or lease, or the anticipated listing for any of the above, or the sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation in any area in the Town of Rosendale for the purpose of inducing or attempting to induce any such listing or any of the above transactions; or J. Engage in, or hire to be done, or to conspire with others to commit acts or activities of any nature, the purpose of which is to coerce, cause panic, incite unrest or create or play upon fear, with the purpose of either discouraging or inducing, or attempting to induce, the sale, purchase, rental or lease, or the listing for any of the above, of any housing accommodation; or K. Retaliate or discriminate in any manner against a person because he has opposed a practice declared unlawful by this chapter, or because he has filed a complaint, testified, assisted or participated in any manner in any investigation, proceeding, hearing or conference under this chapter; or L. Aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce any person to engage in any of the practices prohibited by this chapter; or to obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provisions of this chapter, or any order issued thereunder; or M. By canvassing, commit any unlawful practices prohibited by this chapter; or N. Otherwise deny or withhold any housing accommodation from a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or place of birth; or O. For any bank, building and loan association, insurance company or other corporation, association, firm or enterprise whose business consists, in whole or in part, in the making of commercial real estate loans, to deny a loan or other financial assistance to a person applying therefor for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling, or to discriminate against him in the fixing of the amount, interest rate, duration, or other terms or conditions of such loans or other financial assistance, because of the race, color, religion, sex, or national origin of such person or of any person associated with him in connection with such loan or other financial assistance or the purposes of such loan or other financial assistance or of the present or prospective owners, lessees, tenants, or occupants of the dwelling or dwellings in relation to which such loan or other financial assistance is to be made or given; or P. Deny any qualified person access to or membership or participation in any multilisting 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 their terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation, on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Rosendale, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 36A § 36A-3 establishes a broad set of prohibited discriminatory practices in housing transactions within the Town of Rosendale. No person, owner, financial institution, real estate broker, or salesperson may refuse to sell, rent, lease, or negotiate for housing, misrepresent availability, publish discriminatory notices, engage in blockbusting, or retaliate against anyone who asserts rights under this chapter, based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, or place of birth. The provision also bars discriminatory lending practices and exclusion from real estate industry organizations on those same protected grounds.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers operating in Rosendale should be aware that ch. 36A § 36A-3 covers virtually every stage of a housing transaction, from advertising and application intake to lease terms and the provision of facilities or services. Compliant operators generally ensure that all listings, notices, and application forms are free of language that signals any preference or limitation based on protected characteristics, and that availability is communicated consistently to all prospective tenants or buyers. Operators also typically train staff and representatives to avoid any conduct—including indirect solicitation or canvassing—that could constitute a prohibited practice under this section.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under Rosendale, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 36A § 36A-3, residents and prospective tenants have the right to be free from discrimination in any aspect of renting or leasing housing, including in the terms of a lease, the availability of facilities, and the handling of offers. The provision also explicitly prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a complaint, testifies, or participates in a proceeding related to this chapter, which means asserting these rights is itself a protected activity. Tenants who believe a violation has occurred may consider documenting the conduct, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring complaint processes available under this chapter.

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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