New York A09499 mandates modifying restrictive covenants before selling real property if they unlawfully discriminate based on protected classes.

New York A09499 requires sellers to modify any restrictive covenants that unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, national origin, source of income, or ancestry. This modification must occur before selling the property. The bill allows sellers to record a restrictive covenant modification document, which includes a copy of the original document with the discriminatory language removed. The county recorder must provide forms for this document.

New York A09499 mandates modifying restrictive covenants before selling real property if they unlawfully discriminate based on protected classes.

New York A09499 requires sellers to modify any restrictive covenants that unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, national origin, source of income, or ancestry. This modification must occur before selling the property. The bill allows sellers to record a restrictive covenant modification document, which includes a copy of the original document with the discriminatory language removed. The county recorder must provide forms for this document.