Local landlord and tenant rules in Nassau County, New York
Nassau County, New York has local rules on source-of-income protection (Nassau County Admin. Code §§ 21-9.2(o), 21-9.7(c) (Local Law 9 of 2006)), on top of New York law.
Nassau County rules
Source-of-income protection
Nassau County’s Human Rights Law forbids refusing to rent, or offering different terms, because of a person’s lawful source of income, including any federal, state, local or nonprofit assistance or subsidy program. It does not apply to renting a unit in a two-family house the owner lives in, or a room in the owner’s own home.
Source: Nassau County Admin. Code §§ 21-9.2(o), 21-9.7(c) (Local Law 9 of 2006). Checked on November 11, 2026.
Places in Nassau County, New York with local rules
- Town of North Hempstead — rent regulation, rental registration, inspections before a new tenant
- Glen Cove — rent regulation
- Long Beach — rent regulation
- Town of Hempstead — rental registration
- Village of Baxter Estates — rent regulation
- Village of Cedarhurst — rent regulation
- Village of Floral Park — rent regulation
- Village of Flower Hill — rent regulation
- Village of Freeport — rent regulation
- Village of Great Neck — rent regulation
- Village of Great Neck Plaza — rent regulation
- Village of Hempstead — rent regulation
- Village of Lynbrook — rent regulation
- Village of Mineola — rent regulation
- Village of Rockville Centre — rent regulation
- Village of Russell Gardens — rent regulation
- Village of Thomaston — rent regulation
Questions about Nassau County’s local rules
Can a landlord in Nassau County turn down a tenant because of a housing voucher or other lawful income?
Nassau County’s Human Rights Law forbids refusing to rent, or offering different terms, because of a person’s lawful source of income, including any federal, state, local or nonprofit assistance or subsidy program. It does not apply to renting a unit in a two-family house the owner lives in, or a room in the owner’s own home. (Nassau County Admin. Code §§ 21-9.2(o), 21-9.7(c) (Local Law 9 of 2006))
This is a summary of the local rules Seayora has read from each place’s own code, not legal advice. Ordinances change and a rule may have exceptions; check the citation and the office named before acting.