420 East 80th Co. v. Chin

Hughes, J. P.

(dissenting). The majority’s decision represents an ill-advised extension of the holding in Hudson View Props, v Weiss (86 AD2d 803) not warranted either by precedent, public policy, or sound logic. It is conceded that this appeal does not present an instance of unlawful discriminatory practices in the leasing of housing accommodations arising under section 296 (subd 5, par [a]) of the Executive Law. There is as yet no statutory prohibition against discrimination on the ground of sexual preference (assuming arguendo that this landlord is so motivated), and it is for the…