Tenant Didn't Prove Discrimination by Landlord

March 31, 2009

LVT Number: #21106

Tenant complained to the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) that landlord discriminated against her. The DHR dismissed tenant's complaint. She appealed, claiming that the DHR's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court and appeals court ruled against tenant. There was insufficient proof that landlord engaged in unlawful discriminatory practices based on tenant's race, color, creed, or sex. The DHR therefore properly dismissed tenant's complaint.

Tenant complained to the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) that landlord discriminated against her. The DHR dismissed tenant's complaint. She appealed, claiming that the DHR's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court and appeals court ruled against tenant. There was insufficient proof that landlord engaged in unlawful discriminatory practices based on tenant's race, color, creed, or sex. The DHR therefore properly dismissed tenant's complaint.

Gaskin v. Westbourne Associates: NYLJ, 3/2/09, p. 28, col. 6 (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Tom, JP, Andrias, Nardelli, Buckley, DeGrasse, JJ)

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