Fair Housing
A New York landlord who charges a higher application fee to applicants of a particular national origin is committing:
APermissible business practice
BDiscrimination based on national origin in the terms and conditions of housing✓ Correct
COnly a violation of state contract law
DA violation only if the fee is over $100
Explanation
Charging different fees based on national origin (or any other protected class) constitutes discrimination in the terms and conditions of housing under the federal FHA and New York Human Rights Law.
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