The
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2008 Edition
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| CCHR Hits Homerun for Disabled Vet |
The Commission’s Law Enforcement Bureau successfully resolved a complaint from an elderly disabled veteran whose Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, apartment building was inaccessible to wheelchair users. The respondents who own several buildings in the area agreed to move the complainant, Albert Kaidy, to an accessible building across the street, provide him with a larger refurbished accessible apartment, pay all costs associated with the move, and freeze his rent for the rest of his life. The estimated settlement value is in excess of $40,000. CCHR staff attorney Olivia M. Cuggy handled the case, with assistance from Dick Connette. Individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations under the NYC Human Rights Law.
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Albert Kaidy, above, with keys to his new apartment.
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