Fonda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 49 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 49-5
Discrimination in provision of brokerage services
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It shall be unlawful within the Village of Fonda to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple listing service, real estate broker's organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation on account of race, creed, color, national original, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status or familial status.
Section 49-5 of Fonda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 49 makes it unlawful within the Village of Fonda to exclude any person from, or treat them unequally within, real estate brokerage services, multiple listing services, or related organizations based on protected characteristics including race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, or familial status. The rule covers both outright denial of access and discriminatory terms or conditions of participation. It applies broadly to any service or organization connected to the business of selling or renting dwellings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Fonda Code § 49-5, property owners and managers who work with real estate brokers or listing services are operating in an environment where those intermediaries are legally prohibited from discriminating in access or membership on the basis of protected characteristics. Compliant operators generally ensure that any brokerage organizations or multiple listing services they engage with do not apply discriminatory criteria when facilitating the sale or rental of dwellings. Keeping records of how brokerage relationships are structured and on what terms can support a clear compliance posture under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 49-5 of Fonda's Code of Ordinances ch. 49 gives individuals the right not to be excluded from or treated unequally within real estate brokerage services or multiple listing services on the basis of protected characteristics such as race, disability, familial status, or sexual orientation. If a person believes they have been denied access or subjected to discriminatory terms in connection with renting a dwelling through such a service, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with a local or state civil rights body, contacting a tenant-rights or fair-housing organization, or consulting with a housing attorney familiar with New York fair housing law. Documenting communications and interactions with brokerage services can be useful when pursuing any of these paths under § 49-5.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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