NewzThe New York State Attorney General has imposed a $352,250 penalty on Brooklyn High Rise LLC for the unlawful use of tenant background checks. The real estate company was found to have systematically rejected 203 housing applicants based on their prior involvement in Housing Court proceedings, which adjudicate disputes between landlords and tenants.
This enforcement action highlights state efforts to prevent discriminatory housing practices. By penalizing the use of court records to deny housing, authorities aim to protect prospective tenants from being barred from the rental market due to their history of legal disputes with previous landlords.
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