Harassment from a landlord based on immigration status isn’t just frustrating, it’s illegal. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has publically come out to criticize this practice, stating that it is “appalling.”
A recent press release explains that the office has experienced an increase in reports of tenant harassment, especially in the form of landlords threatening to call federal immigration officials to have tenants deported.
Tenants who are experiencing this type of harassment have options. Three specific steps they can take include:
Regardless of the action you choose to pursue, the key takeaway is that you do not need to allow a landlord to treat you this way. Options are available to hold the landlord accountable for harassment. Do not let a landlord bully you out of your home.
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