Housing Discrimination Archives - Page 4 of 4

April 4, 2016 by mjpospis

Fair Housing Act Lawsuit By Cancer Patient Denied Opportunity to Purchase West Village Apartment

In a lawsuit filed on March 25, 2016 in Manhattan federal court, Durazzo v. BRG West Village LLC 16-cv-02232, the plaintiff alleges that he was denied the opportunity to purchase his West Village Apartment because he has cancer, in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act. (He also asserts claims for breach of contract.) The federal Fair…

Tenant States Claims Under the Fair Housing Act and New York City Human Rights Law Following Sexual Harassment By Superintendent

A recent federal court decision illustrates the rights that tenants, particularly those in New York City, have against discrimination outside the employment context. In Ponce v. 480 East 21st Street LLC, the court held that plaintiff stated a sex discrimination claim under the New York City Human Rights Law, and retaliation claims under that statute…