Notice Disclosing Tenants Rights to Reasonable Accommodations for Persons With Disabilities
On May 18, 2022, the Division of Human Rights (DHR) promulgated rules pursuant to Section 170-d. These regulations state that housing providers must provide written notice to all new and current tenants of their right to request reasonable modifications and accommodations for disability within 30 days of the effective date of their tenancy, or within 30 days after the effective date of Section 170-d. Such notice may be given by email, text, fax, or hardcopy, and must include the contact information of the property manager or person responsible for receiving reasonable accommodation requests. Oral disclosure does not satisfy the notice requirement. The rules also state that real estate brokers must provide written notice of this right to all prospective tenants upon first substantive contact. Finally, housing providers must post and maintain such notice at housing accommodations and on their website homepages. The DHR regulations include a sample form comprising sufficient notice.
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Notice Disclosing Tenants Rights to Reasonable Accommodations for Persons With Disabilities
