Mamaroneck Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 86 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 86-3
Certain acts prohibited
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A. No person or agent acting on behalf of any person shall: (1) Refuse to sell, rent or lease any housing accommodation or land in the Town of Mamaroneck to any person or persons or refuse to accept an application from or negotiate for the sale, rental or lease of any housing accommodation or land to any person or persons or represent that any housing accommodation or land is not available for inspection, sale, rental or lease when in fact it is so available or otherwise deny or withhold any housing accommodation or any facilities of any housing accommodation or land from any person or persons because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference or disability of such person or persons. The provisions of this § 86-3A(1) shall not apply to the rental of a housing accommodation in a building which contains housing accommodations for not more than two families who live independent of each other if the owner or members of his family reside in one of such housing accommodations or to the rental of a room or rooms in a housing accommodation designed for a one-family occupancy if such rental is by the occupant of the housing accommodation or by the owner of the housing accommodation and he or members of his family reside in such housing accommodation. (2) Discriminate against any person because of his race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference or disability in the terms, conditions or privileges of the sale, rental or lease of any housing accommodation or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith. (3) Print or circulate or cause to be printed or circulated any statement, advertisement or publication or use any form of application for the purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation or land or make any record of inquiry in connection with the prospective purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation or land which expresses, directly or indirectly, any limitation, specification or discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference or disability or any intent to make any such limitation, specification or discrimination. B. No person, bank, trust company, private banker, savings bank, industrial bank, savings and loan association, credit union, investment company, mortgage company, insurance company or other financial institution or lender doing business in the Town of Mamaroneck (and, if incorporated, regardless of whether incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, the United States or any other jurisdiction) or any officer, agent or employee thereof to whom application is made for financial assistance for the purchase, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of any housing accommodation or land in the Town of Mamaroneck shall: (1) Discriminate against any such applicant or applicants because of the race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference or disability of such applicant or applicants or of any member, stockholder, director, officer or employee of such applicant or applicants or of the prospective occupants or tenants of such housing accommodation or land in the granting, withholding, extending or renewing or in the fixing of the rates, terms or conditions or any such financial assistance. (2) Use any form or application for such financial assistance or make any record of inquiry in connection with applications for such financial assistance which expresses, directly or indirectly, any limitation, specification or discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference or disability. C. No person shall aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce the doing of any of the acts forbidden under this chapter or attempt to do so. D. No person engaged in any activity to which this chapter applies shall retaliate or discriminate against any person because such person has opposed any practices forbidden under this chapter or because such person has filed a complaint, testified or assisted in any proceeding under this chapter.
Section 86-3 of Mamaroneck Town's Code of Ordinances prohibits discrimination in housing transactions—including sales, rentals, leases, and financing—on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference, or disability. The rule covers not only direct refusals but also discriminatory terms, advertising, recordkeeping, and financial lending practices. It also bars anyone from helping others commit these prohibited acts or retaliating against those who report or oppose them. Limited exemptions exist for owner-occupied two-family buildings and owner-occupied single-family homes renting a room.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 86-3, property owners and managers in Mamaroneck Town generally ensure that all advertising, application forms, and tenant-selection criteria are free of any reference to protected characteristics such as race, national origin, sex, sexual preference, or disability. Compliant operators apply consistent terms and conditions to all applicants and avoid any conduct—direct or indirect—that could be construed as steering, withholding availability, or offering different services based on protected status. Operators also take care not to retaliate against anyone who raises a concern or files a complaint under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 86-3 gives renters and prospective buyers in Mamaroneck Town the right to be free from discriminatory treatment in housing transactions, including in advertising, application processes, lease terms, and related financial services. If a tenant or applicant believes a landlord, lender, or their agent has violated these protections, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the Town, contacting the New York State Division of Human Rights, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance. Retaliation for opposing a discriminatory practice or participating in a proceeding under this chapter is itself a violation of § 86-3.
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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