Tenant's Disability and Racial Discrimination Claims Were Dismissed as Too Vague

Tenant sued landlord for discrimination based on disability, race, and income. He claimed violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). Tenant's complaint stated that landlord wouldn't replace elevators, treated people of color or status differently, and wouldn't fix things properly. The court granted landlord's request to dismiss the case. Although tenant's racial and housing discrimination claims implicated the ADA and FHA, he failed to state a claim under either statute. He didn't directly allege a disability requiring accommodation, and failed to allege who acted in a way that led to the continued failure of the elevators. Tenant's claims as currently stated were insufficient to make a claim for relief under the FHA.

Bell v. Weinreb Mgmt, LLC: 24-CV-02979, NYLJ No. 1735656555 (EDNY; 12/30/24; Merle, DJ)