Tenant Screening Report Disclosure
N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 20-807 to 20-811
This subchapter (Title 20, Chapter 5, Subchapter 16) requires any person who requests rental application information directly from a prospective tenant or their agent to disclose whether that information will be used to obtain a tenant screening report and, if so, to provide the name and address of each consumer reporting agency used, or to state that no such report will be obtained (§ 20-808). It also requires posting a sign, where rental-application business is conducted, listing the consumer reporting agencies used and informing prospective tenants of their right to dispute inaccurate report information and to obtain a free tenant screening report (§ 20-809). Violations carry civil penalties of $250-$500 for a first violation and $500-$700 for subsequent violations (§ 20-810).
Who must comply
Other DCWP regulations
DCWP Tenant Screening Rule 5-625
6 RCNY § 5-625
Tenant Screening Penalty Schedule
6 RCNY § 6-57
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.
RPL 238-a Application Fee Cap
N.Y. Real Property Law § 238-a
Fair Chance for Housing Act
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-107(5)(o); Local Law 24 of 2024
FARE Act (Broker Fees)
NYC Admin. Code § 20-699.20 et seq. (Local Law 119 of 2024)
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