The City Human Rights Law (Title 8 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York) prohibits discrimination in New York City, in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Protected classes in these areas are noted below. The City Human Rights Law also protects against retaliation, discriminatory harassment, and bias-based profiling by law enforcement.
 
A complaint must be filed with the Commission within one year of the last alleged act of discrimination (or three years for cases involving gender-based harassment). The alleged act of discrimination must have taken place within, or have sufficient connection to, New York City for a complaint to be filed with the Commission.

Protected Classes under the Human Rights Law:

• Age
• Alienage or citizenship status
• Color
• Disability
• Gender (including sexual harassment)
• Gender Identity
• Marital status and partnership status
• National origin
• Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodations
  
• Race
• Religion/Creed
• Sexual orientation
• Status as a Veteran or Active Military Service Member

Additional protections are afforded in employment based on:

• Arrest or conviction record
• Caregiver
• Credit history
• Unemployment status
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Decisions
• Salary History
• Status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses

Additional protections are afforded in housing based on:

• Lawful occupation
• Lawful source of income
• The presence of children
• Status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses