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NYC Limits Housing Discrimination Based on Criminal Background: Is ‘Criminal History’ History?

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Housing providers are required to comply with the New York City Fair Chance Housing Act, Local Law 24, which prohibits discrimination toward prospective and current housing occupants based on criminal history, if they choose...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

NYC Housing Providers Required to Conduct Bifurcated Screening for Criminal Background Checks on Prospective Tenants

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Effective January 1, 2025, NYC has implemented the Fair Chance Housing Law, which requires a bifurcated screening process for applicants when the landlord wants to conduct a criminal background check. Housing providers...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New York City Council Puts an End to the Payment of Brokers' Fees by Residential Tenants - Landlords May Get Stuck with the...

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On November 13, 2024, the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act (FARE) (the Bill) was approved by the New York City Council (City Council) prohibiting the imposition or collection of any fee or commission for the rental of...more

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