New York § 19-A - 19-AProhibition against unreasonable withholding of consent
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 19-A — 19-AProhibition against unreasonable withholding of consent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-A. 19-AProhibition against unreasonable withholding of consent
§ 19-a. Prohibition against unreasonable withholding of consent. 1. No corporation formed for the purpose of the cooperative ownership of real estate within the state shall withhold its consent to the sale or proposed sale of certificates of stock or other evidence of ownership of an interest in such corporation because of the race, creed, national origin, or sex of the purchaser. 2. For the purposes of this section a "corporation" shall include the cooperative management, cooperative tenants, cooperative shareholders, or any appointee or successor in interest of a corporation. 3. This section shall apply to every sale or proposed sale whether by a corporation directly, its successor in interest, or by any other lawfully entitled party. 4. Every agreement, negative covenant, restrictive covenant or other provision, whether written or oral and wherever contained, inconsistent with this section shall be void and unenforceable.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 19-A cover?
Section 19-A ("19-AProhibition against unreasonable withholding of consent") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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