New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Parkchester Preservation Management, which it accused of illegally denying prospective renters based on their past housing court records.
The investigation was part of a crackdown on “tenant blacklisting,” which became illegal in 2019 under changes to property law. The law states that tenants’ past housing court history cannot be considered in rental applications, and landlords are prohibited from asking whether the applicant has ever been evicted.
