Legal Opinion
Formal Opinion No.
New York Attorney General Reports
Decided November 22, 1985Published
1Opinion of the Court
Ms. Karen Burstein Ms. Marjory D. Fields Co-Chairs Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence
The Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence has raised three questions about the legality of certain alleged practices by landlords regarding battered women who apply, apart from their abuser, for rental housing. The questions are:(1) May a landlord or managing agent require an applicant for private or publicly-assisted housing to provide information about past, present or future marital status, including information, documentation or evidence about marital breakup or discord?(2) May a landlord or…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Scales v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- United States of America, Appellant-Appellee v. City of Black Jack, Missouri, Appellee-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Bennett Robinson v. 12 Lofts Realty, Inc., and Paul HanleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- Thurman v. City of TorringtonDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1984
- Tyson v. New York City Housing AuthorityDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1974
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