N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 8, ch. 1 § 8-115
Mediation and conciliation (New York City Human Rights Law)
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a. If in the judgment of the commission circumstances so warrant, it may at any time after the filing of a complaint endeavor to resolve the complaint by any method of dispute resolution prescribed by rule of the commission including, but not limited to, mediation and conciliation. b. The terms of any conciliation agreement may contain such provisions as may be agreed upon by the commission, the complaint and the respondent, including a provision for the entry in court of a consent decree embodying the terms of the conciliation agreement. c. The members of the commission and its staff shall not publicly disclose what transpired in the course of mediation and conciliation efforts. d. If a conciliation agreement is entered into, the commission shall embody such agreement in an order and serve a copy of such order upon all parties to the conciliation agreement. Violation of such an order may cause the imposition of civil penalties under section 8-124 of this chapter. Every conciliation agreement shall be made public unless the complainant and respondent agree otherwise and the commission determines that disclosure is not required to further the purposes of this chapter. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1991/039 .
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 8-101 et seq. § 8-115, the New York City Commission on Human Rights has the authority to attempt to resolve discrimination complaints through dispute-resolution methods such as mediation and conciliation after a complaint is filed. Any agreement reached through this process is formalized in a commission order, and violating that order can trigger civil penalties under § 8-124. Discussions that take place during mediation or conciliation are kept confidential by commission members and staff, though the final conciliation agreement is generally made public unless both parties agree otherwise and the commission finds non-disclosure is appropriate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers named as respondents in a complaint proceeding under N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 8-101 et seq. § 8-115 may be invited to participate in mediation or conciliation as an alternative path to resolving the dispute. A compliant operator generally engages in good faith with any conciliation process and adheres fully to the terms of any resulting commission order, since violations of such orders can result in civil penalties. Operators typically document their compliance with conciliation agreement terms, recognizing that the agreement itself may become part of the public record unless both parties and the commission agree to keep it confidential.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you have filed a complaint with the New York City Commission on Human Rights, N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 8-101 et seq. § 8-115 gives the commission discretion to offer mediation or conciliation as a way to resolve your complaint. Any agreement reached is put into a formal commission order, and the other party's failure to comply with that order can lead to civil penalties under § 8-124. Tenants who want to understand their options during this process — including what confidentiality protections apply and whether a conciliation agreement would be made public — may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with commission proceedings.
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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