RA Tenant Notice Law
N.Y. Executive Law § 296(2-b), (18-a); 9 NYCRR § 466.15
Under N.Y. Executive Law § 296(2-b) and (18-a), every owner, lessee, sub-lessee, assignee, or managing agent of a housing accommodation must give all current and prospective tenants written notice of their right to request reasonable modifications and accommodations for disabilities, in the form prescribed by the Division of Human Rights at 9 NYCRR § 466.15 (adopted May 18, 2022). Real estate licensees must provide the notice upon first substantive contact with a prospective tenant and post it conspicuously in their offices; the notice must be in writing (12-point font or larger) and oral disclosure does not satisfy the requirement.
Who must comply
Other DHR regulations
NYS Housing Reasonable Accommodation + Disclosure
N.Y. Exec. Law § 296(18), (18-a); see also § 296(2-a), (2-b)
NYSHRL Housing Discrimination (§ 296(5))
N.Y. Exec. Law § 296(5)
NYSHRL Disability (§296)
N.Y. Executive Law § 296(2-a), (5), (18) (NYS Human Rights Law)
NY Source-of-Income (SOI)
NY Executive Law § 296(5) / NYC Admin Code § 8-107(5)
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