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N.Y. Exec. Law § 296

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N.Y. Exec. Law § 296
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New York (state)
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2-a. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for the owner,
lessee, sub-lessee, assignee, or managing agent of publicly-assisted
housing accommodations or other person having the right of ownership or
possession of or the right to rent or lease such accommodations:

(a) To refuse to sell, rent or lease or otherwise to deny to or
withhold from any person or group of persons such housing accommodations
because of the race, creed, color, disability, national origin,
citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, military status, age, sex, marital status, status as a
victim of domestic violence, lawful source of income or familial status
of such person or persons, or to represent that any housing
accommodation or land is not available for inspection, sale, rental or
lease when in fact it is so available.

(b) To discriminate against any person because of his or her race,
creed, color, disability, national origin, citizenship or immigration
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military
status, age, sex, marital status, status as a victim of domestic
violence, lawful source of income or familial status in the terms,
conditions or privileges of any publicly-assisted housing accommodations
or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith.