Federal and New York State law require these fair housing and disclosure notices to be made available to the public. The official documents are published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the New York State Department of State (DOS); the links below open them on hud.gov and dos.ny.gov in a new tab.
Notices and official forms
Federal Fair Housing Poster (HUD-928.1)
Equal Housing Opportunity poster: it is illegal to discriminate in the sale, rental, financing, advertising or brokerage of housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. HUD complaint line 1-800-669-9777 (TTY 1-800-927-9275).
Federal Fair Housing Act (Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988). Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
NYS Fair Housing Notice
Summarizes your rights under the New York State Human Rights Law and how to file a housing discrimination complaint. A plain-language summary is on our Fair Housing Notice page.
Required on the homepage of broker websites: 19 NYCRR §175.29(c). Source: NYS Department of State.
NYS Housing & Anti-Discrimination Disclosure Form (DOS-2156)
Information about the New York State Human Rights Law, provided to buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants at first substantive contact. Available in 12 additional languages on the DOS site. A summary is on our DOS-2156 page.
19 NYCRR §175.28. Source: NYS Department of State.
NYS Agency Disclosure Form for Buyer and Seller (DOS-1736-f)
Explains the types of agency relationships a real estate broker may have with buyers and sellers.
Real Property Law §443. Source: NYS Department of State.
NYS Agency Disclosure Form for Landlord and Tenant (DOS-1735-f)
Explains the types of agency relationships a real estate broker may have with landlords and tenants. A summary is on our Landlord & Tenant Agency Disclosure page.
Real Property Law §443. Source: NYS Department of State.
NYS Fair Housing Laws
The Department of State’s summary of fair housing laws that apply to real estate licensees.
Source: NYS Department of State, Fair Housing page.
NYS Division of Human Rights: Fair Housing
Fair housing information from the NYS Division of Human Rights, the agency that takes housing discrimination complaints.
Source: NYS Department of State, Fair Housing page.
Lawful Source of Income Notice
Discrimination based on lawful source of income, including housing assistance, is illegal in New York State.
NYS Human Rights Law (Executive Law §296). Source: NYS Department of State.
Equal Housing Opportunity
We comply with the federal Fair Housing Act and with New York State and local fair housing laws. Learn more from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Federal Fair Housing Act. Source: hud.gov.
Our fair housing commitment
Escalate Property Management LLC does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by federal, New York State or local law. Under the New York State Human Rights Law (Executive Law §296), these include race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, marital status, familial status, lawful source of income, and status as a victim of domestic violence, among others. The full, current list is in the NYS Fair Housing Notice above.
If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination, you may file a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Contact details are in the NYS Fair Housing Notice.
These pages are plain-language summaries for your convenience. The official government documents govern.
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