Local landlord and tenant rules in Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York has local rules on source-of-income protection (Suffolk County Code ch. 528, art. II, § 528-9 (Local Law 25 of 2014)), on top of New York law.
Suffolk County rules
Source-of-income protection
Suffolk County’s Human Rights Law forbids refusing to rent, or offering different terms, because of a person’s lawful source of income, including Social Security and any public or housing assistance such as a Housing Choice Voucher. The source-of-income rule does not reach a building of two or fewer units unless the owner controls at least three housing units in Suffolk County, and an owner-occupied two-family house or a room in the owner’s home is exempt.
Source: Suffolk County Code ch. 528, art. II, § 528-9 (Local Law 25 of 2014). Checked on November 11, 2026.
Places in Suffolk County, New York with local rules
- Town of Babylon — rental registration
- Town of Huntington — rental registration
Questions about Suffolk County’s local rules
Can a landlord in Suffolk County turn down a tenant because of a housing voucher or other lawful income?
Suffolk County’s Human Rights Law forbids refusing to rent, or offering different terms, because of a person’s lawful source of income, including Social Security and any public or housing assistance such as a Housing Choice Voucher. The source-of-income rule does not reach a building of two or fewer units unless the owner controls at least three housing units in Suffolk County, and an owner-occupied two-family house or a room in the owner’s home is exempt. (Suffolk County Code ch. 528, art. II, § 528-9 (Local Law 25 of 2014))
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.