New York — NY
New York listings must comply with 14 protected classes — the federal seven plus 7 added by New York law. ListingKit scans every word before you publish.
New York protects all seven federal classes plus 7 additional classes under state law.
Federal — applies everywhere
New York state law additions
These are the patterns that most frequently appear in New York Fair Housing complaints and MLS submission rejections.
Lawful source of income is protected statewide — 'no Section 8' and similar language is prohibited
NYC additionally protects citizenship status, lawful occupation, and partnership status
Familial status language including coded phrases like 'quiet building' or 'professional tenants'
Industry-standard room naming: use 'primary bedroom' instead of 'master bedroom' — adopted by NAR and most MLS systems
Every kit is scanned across eight violation categories before it reaches you. Prohibited language is auto-corrected. A compliance certificate documents every scan.
Race, color, and national origin references
Religion and religious institution references
Familial status language (children, families, age preferences)
Disability and accessibility language
Sex and gender-coded room names
Source of income discrimination (Section 8, vouchers)
Coded language acting as proxies for protected classes
Age-related exclusionary language
Upload listing photos and get a Fair Housing compliant MLS description, social posts, and PDF flyer — every word scanned across all 14 protected classes that apply in New York.
Try ListingKit FreeNew York protects 14 classes: the federal seven (Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Familial Status, and Disability) plus 7 state-specific additions: Age, Ancestry, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity / Expression, Lawful Source of Income, Military Status.
Lawful source of income is protected statewide — 'no Section 8' and similar language is prohibited. NYC additionally protects citizenship status, lawful occupation, and partnership status. Familial status language including coded phrases like 'quiet building' or 'professional tenants'. Industry-standard room naming: use 'primary bedroom' instead of 'master bedroom' — adopted by NAR and most MLS systems. Run every listing description through a compliance checker before MLS submission.
Yes. Beyond the federal seven protected classes, New York law protects: Age, Ancestry, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity / Expression, Lawful Source of Income, Military Status. Listing descriptions must comply with all applicable classes.
ListingKit scans every generated listing description, social media post, and marketing copy against all eight Fair Housing violation categories — covering federal law and common state extensions. When prohibited or risky language is detected, it is automatically corrected and flagged. Every kit includes a downloadable compliance certificate documenting the scan results.
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