Geneva, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 158 § 158-23

A. Any person who claims to have been injured by an unfair real estate practice, or who believes that he or she will be injured by an unfair real estate practice that is about to occur, may commence a civil action in the appropriate court of jurisdiction not later than one year after the occurrence or the termination of an alleged unfair real estate practice, whichever occurs last, to obtain appropriate relief with respect to such unfair real estate practice. B. The computation of such one-year period shall not include any time during which an administrative proceeding under this chapter was pending with respect to a complaint or charge under this chapter alleging an unfair real estate practice based on the same facts or occurrences. C. A complaint may be filed under this section whether or not an administrative charge has been filed under § 158-17A , and without regard to the status of such charge, but if the Department or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has obtained a pre-finding or post-finding settlement or conciliation agreement with the consent of the charging party, no action may be filed under this section with respect to the alleged unfair real estate practice which forms the basis for such complaint, except for the purpose of enforcing the terms of such agreement. D. No civil action may be commenced under this section with respect to an alleged unfair real estate practice which forms the basis of a complaint if a hearing on the record has been commenced by the Fair Housing Board. E. In a civil action under this section, if the court finds that an unfair real estate practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may grant as relief, as it deems appropriate, any permanent or temporary injunction, temporary restraining order, or other order, including an order enjoining the defendant from engaging in such practice or ordering such affirmative action as may be appropriate. The court may also award actual damages, including damages for humiliation and mental suffering, and any other appropriate remedy set forth in the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act (P.L. 100-430). The court may also allow reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party. F. Relief granted under this section shall not affect any contract, sale, encumbrance, or lease consummated before the granting of such relief and involving a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer, or tenant, without actual notice of the filing of a charge or civil action under this chapter. G. Upon timely application, the City Attorney may intervene in such civil action, if the City Attorney certifies that the case is of general public importance, and may obtain such relief as would be available in an action brought under § 158-22 .