Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 53 § 53-3

Prohibited acts

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Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 53 § 53-3
A. No person who receives or expects to receive pecuniary gain from the sale or rental of real property shall: (1) Refuse to sell, lease, rent, furnish services or otherwise deny or withhold any housing accommodation constructed or to be constructed in the city to any person or refuse to negotiate for the lease or rental of housing accommodation or otherwise make unavailable to any person by reason of the race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap or marital status or familial status of such person. (2) Represent to any person that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available. (3) Discriminate against any person because of his race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status or familial status in the terms, conditions or privileges of the sale, rental or lease of any housing accommodation constructed or to be constructed. (4) Discriminate in the furnishing of information, services or facilities to any person in connection with the sale or rental of real property because of the race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status or familial status of such person. (5) Print or circulate or cause to be printed or circulated any statement, advertisement or publication, or use any form or application for the purchase, lease or rental of any housing accommodation, or make any record or inquiry in connection with the prospective purchase, lease or rental of any housing accommodation which expresses, directly or indirectly, any limitation, specification or discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status or familial status, or any intent to make any such limitation, specification or discrimination. (6) Display listings or show prospective purchasers or renters units for sale or lease on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status, or familial status, or display listings or show prospects units for sale or lease in areas of the city based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status, or familial status. (7) Induce a real estate transaction from which any such person may benefit financially, by representing that a change has occurred or will or may occur in the composition of the block, neighborhood or area with respect to the race, creed, color, national origin, handicap, marital status or family status of the owners or occupants in the block, neighborhood or area in which the real property is located, and to represent, directly or indirectly, that this change will or may result in undesirable consequences in the block, neighborhood or area in which the real property is located, including but not limited to the physical deterioration of dwellings, the lowering of property values, and increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the quality of schools or other facilities. B. It shall be unlawful for any real estate broker or dealer, or any agent or employee of a real estate broker or dealer, to influence or attempt to influence any other person who purports or represents himself to be a prospective purchaser, seller, occupant or tenant or landlord of real property to purchase, sell or rent or to refrain from purchasing or renting or selling real property by referring to the race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status or familial status of occupants or prospective occupants of other real property in the area. C. No bank, trust company, savings bank, savings and loan association or other lending institution, insurance company, finance company or financial services company, to whom application is made for financial assistance for the purchase, acquisition, construction, improvement, repair or maintenance of housing on behalf of such person shall discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status or familial status in the granting, withholding, extending or renewing or in the fixing of the amount, interest rate, duration or other terms or conditions of any such financial assistance nor shall any such institution refuse financial assistance because such housing accommodation lies in a particular area of the city, if real property is located within the geographic area ordinarily served by such bank or within the community within which the principal or any branch office of such banks is located. For the purpose of this section, "discrimination" shall include refusal to make loans, differentiating in the type or terms of loans, including interest rates, charges to buyer and seller, duration and amount of loans, influencing appraisals in connection with loans or delaying of loan applications. D. 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. This section may be enforced by appropriate civil actions. E. No person engaged in any of the prohibited acts as hereinabove defined shall retaliate or discriminate against any person because such person has filed a complaint, testified or assisted in any proceeding under the article.
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Plain English

Section 53-3 of Oneida's Code of Ordinances Chapter 53 establishes a broad set of prohibited acts in the city's housing market. The provision bars anyone who profits or expects to profit from real estate transactions from refusing to sell, rent, or negotiate housing based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status, or familial status. It also prohibits discriminatory advertising, steering, blockbusting, discriminatory lending practices, and retaliation against anyone who participates in a complaint or proceeding under the chapter.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers operating in Oneida must ensure that their practices across every stage of a housing transaction comply with § 53-3. Compliant operators apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria when advertising vacancies, screening applicants, setting lease terms, and furnishing services—without reference to any protected characteristic. Operators also take care that any agents, employees, or brokers acting on their behalf do not engage in steering, blockbusting, or any other conduct prohibited under this section.

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For Tenants

Under § 53-3, tenants and prospective tenants in Oneida have the right to seek housing free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status, or familial status. The provision explicitly prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a complaint or participates in a proceeding under Chapter 53, meaning tenants who assert their rights have a degree of protection against adverse action. Those who believe they have experienced a violation may consider documenting the conduct, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring civil remedies as referenced in § 53-3(D).

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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