What can be done about an apartment manager who asks for sexual favors in place of rent?
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What can be done about an apartment manager who asks for sexual favors in place of rent?
We have several apartment units here and our apartment manager has made sexual comments and made sexual advances to at least 3 females here. 2 of us heave helped out in the office and with cleaning. It was ignored at first because I thought I was simply misinterpreting what he said and because he, as well as other employees, have made it very clear that the owners have a great deal of moneyand can override anyone’s complaints. I have heard this personally. When the 1 lady went to the office to finally confront him, she had a recorder in her pocket and recorded him admitting to this.
Asked on June 21, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It doesn't matter if the owners are richer than Bill Gates and The Donald put together, sexual harassment in housing is still against the law. For example, the Fair Housing Act applies to most housing (it exempts certain very small or owner-occupied buildings) and prohibts sexual discrimination or harassment. If you believe, as you seem to, that you and other tenants are being subject to sexual harassment, you should contact either your city, state, or federal department of housing or, alternately, speak with a private attorney who may be able to fire a law suit on your behalf. You do have rights, so you should speak to someone today, rather than let this go on. Good luck.
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