Sullivan, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 133 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 133-4
Unlawful discriminatory practices
Operative Text
All such unlawful discriminatory practices contained in the Human Rights Law of the State of New York (as amended) §§ 296 and 296-a as pertaining to fair housing are hereby restated by the Town of Sullivan as the provisions of this article. All such procedure as delineated within §§ 296 and 296-a as pertaining to fair housing is hereby replaced by the provision forth in § 133-7 of this article.
Section 133-4 of Sullivan, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 133 incorporates the fair housing prohibitions found in New York State Human Rights Law §§ 296 and 296-a directly into local law, making those state-level unlawful discriminatory practices also violations of the Town of Sullivan's own ordinance. However, the enforcement procedures that would normally apply under state law are replaced by the local procedures set out in § 133-7 of the same article. In effect, the substantive rights and prohibitions mirror state law, but complaints and remedies are handled through the town's own process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 133-4 of Sullivan's Code of Ordinances ch. 133, property owners and managers operating in the Town of Sullivan are subject to the same fair housing prohibitions established by New York State Human Rights Law §§ 296 and 296-a, now restated as local law. Compliant operators generally ensure their rental, sale, and advertising practices do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by those state provisions. Because the town has substituted its own enforcement procedures via § 133-7, operators should be aware that local — not state — procedural rules govern how complaints are processed in Sullivan.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 133-4 of Sullivan, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 133 gives tenants and housing applicants the same substantive fair housing protections found in New York State Human Rights Law §§ 296 and 296-a, but enforced locally. If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination covered by those provisions, the applicable complaint and enforcement process is governed by § 133-7 of the same article rather than the standard state procedure. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with both state fair housing law and Sullivan's local ordinance can help explain what options may be available under this framework.
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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