NY A01617

Prohibits landlords and their agents from denying a rental application based solely on a potential tenant's criminal history, adding this protection to New York's anti-discrimination laws

Requires the Commissioner of Housing to create rules for state and locally funded rental subsidies and affordable housing lotteries that delay criminal history inquiries until after an applicant is found eligible

Limits denials based on criminal history to only cases where the criminal record directly relates to public safety concerns

Bars sealed criminal records from being considered in applications for rental subsidies or affordable housing lotteries

Provides applicants whose applications are rejected the right to appeal the rejection; takes effect 120 days after becoming law