N.Y. Public Housing Law § 223-a: Discrimination against persons who have certain household pets

§ 223-a. Discrimination against persons who have certain household

pets. No person who has been adjudged to be legally blind or who is a

severely physically handicapped person or who is a mute shall be denied

occupancy in a dwelling in any project or be subjected to eviction from

any such dwelling on the sole ground that such person owns a dog or cat

which will or does reside with such person therein, provided, however,

that if after occupancy a health hazard results on account of such dog

or cat, the public health officer having jurisdiction may take such

corrective measures as are appropriate.