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Fair Housing Compliant Listing Descriptions in New York

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.

Protected classes in New York

New York protects all seven federal classes plus 7 additional classes under state law.

Federal — applies everywhere

Race
Color
Religion
Sex
National Origin
Familial Status
Disability

New York state law additions

Age
Ancestry
Marital Status
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity / Expression
Lawful Source of Income
Military Status

Common violations in New York listings

These are the patterns that most frequently appear in New York Fair Housing complaints and MLS submission rejections.

1

Lawful source of income is protected statewide — 'no Section 8' and similar language is prohibited

2

NYC additionally protects citizenship status, lawful occupation, and partnership status

3

Familial status language including coded phrases like 'quiet building' or 'professional tenants'

4

Industry-standard room naming: use 'primary bedroom' instead of 'master bedroom' — adopted by NAR and most MLS systems

What ListingKit checks for New York agents

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

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Questions & answers

What are the Fair Housing protected classes in New York?

New 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.

What listing language is most likely to cause Fair Housing complaints in New York?

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.

Does New York have Fair Housing protections beyond federal law?

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.

How does ListingKit help New York real estate agents stay compliant?

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.