Great Neck, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 321 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 321-52
Prohibition against reprisals
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A. No owner, or officer, agent or employee of an owner, of a multiple dwelling shall threaten reprisal or in any manner take reprisals against any tenant for reporting in good faith to the Department of Housing the existence of any violation of this chapter or any other law, local law or ordinance related to the operation or maintenance of a multiple dwelling. B. No owner, or officer, agent or employee of an owner, of a multiple dwelling shall threaten reprisal or in any manner take reprisals against any tenant for the purpose of deterring or punishing a tenant who forms, joins, assists or sympathizes with lawful activities of a tenant organization or union.
Great Neck Code § 321-52 prohibits owners of multiple dwellings—and their officers, agents, and employees—from threatening or carrying out reprisals against tenants in two distinct situations: when a tenant reports a housing-code or related violation in good faith to the Department of Housing, and when a tenant participates in or supports the lawful activities of a tenant organization or union. The rule covers both actual retaliatory acts and threats of retaliation. It applies to anyone acting on behalf of the owner, not just the owner personally.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 321-52, compliant operators of multiple dwellings in Great Neck ensure that no action—by themselves or by any officer, agent, or employee—could be construed as a threat or act of retaliation against a tenant who has filed a housing complaint or engaged with a tenant organization. Operators generally document the independent, legitimate business reasons behind any adverse action taken near the time of a tenant complaint or union activity. Training property management staff on the scope of this anti-reprisal provision is a common practice for operators seeking to demonstrate good-faith compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 321-52 of the Great Neck Code gives tenants in multiple dwellings the right to report housing violations to the Department of Housing and to participate in tenant organizations without fear of retaliation from their owner or the owner's representatives. If a tenant believes a rent increase, eviction notice, reduction in services, or other adverse action followed a complaint or union activity, that timing may be relevant to a potential reprisal claim under this provision. Tenants in this situation may consider contacting the Great Neck Department of Housing, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or speaking with a housing attorney to understand the options available under § 321-52.
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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