Gorchov Bros. Real Estate v. Commonwealth Human Relations Commission

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (Commission), after hearing, found that Gorchov Brothers Real Estate (respondent) had engaged in an unlawful discriminatory practice in violation of Section 5(h)(1) of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Act of October 27, 1955, P. L. 744, as amended (Act), 43 P.S. §955(h)(l). Section 5(h)(1) of the Act provides:

“It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice . . .:....

“(h) For any person to:

“(1) Refuse to sell, lease, finance or otherwise to deny or withhold commercial housing from any per*312son because of the race, color,…