Landlord Discriminated Against Prospective Tenant Based on Familial Status

February 16, 2016

LVT Number: #26777

Landlord appealed the decision by the State Human Rights Commission that landlord discriminated against prospective tenant based on familial status and which awarded tenant $5,000 for mental anguish. The court ruled against landlord, finding that the Human Rights Commission decision was based on substantial evidence. And the amount of the award as compensatory damages was reasonable.

 

 

 

Landlord appealed the decision by the State Human Rights Commission that landlord discriminated against prospective tenant based on familial status and which awarded tenant $5,000 for mental anguish. The court ruled against landlord, finding that the Human Rights Commission decision was based on substantial evidence. And the amount of the award as compensatory damages was reasonable.

 

 

 
Giura v. New York State Division of Human Rights: 2016 NY Slip Op 00187, 2016 WL 143470 (App. Div. 2 Dept.; 1/13/16; Dillon, JP, Dickerson, Hindx-Radix, Maltese, JJ)

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