Landlord Had Valid Reason for Not Approving Application

April 30, 1997

LVT Number: 11416

Tenant sued landlord for housing discrimination based on sexual orientation. The court ruled against tenant and dismissed the complaint. Tenant appealed and again lost. Landlord had a valid reason for not approving tenant's rental application. Tenant admitted he made untruthful statements on his application and was chronically late in rent payments to current landlord. Tenant also seemingly had no assets.

Tenant sued landlord for housing discrimination based on sexual orientation. The court ruled against tenant and dismissed the complaint. Tenant appealed and again lost. Landlord had a valid reason for not approving tenant's rental application. Tenant admitted he made untruthful statements on his application and was chronically late in rent payments to current landlord. Tenant also seemingly had no assets.

Fine v. Berman: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 2 (4/24/97) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Murphy, PJ, Milonas, Mazzarelli, Andrias, JJ)

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