Douglas Elliman broker fired over renter’s discrimination claim

A Douglas Elliman broker was fired after two prospective renters say an apartment showing in Flushing, Queens turned into a discriminatory incident.  Lisa Renee Olaso and her fiancé filed a lawsuit against the brokerage, one of its agents and a property owner after the incident, which occurred in June, WABC reported. Upon learning of the lawsuit filed this week, Elliman fired the broker.  Olaso alleged she was scheduled to meet with the broker to see a rental apartment on 26th Avenue as part of her relocation plans from Delaware for a job opportunity. The broker, who Olaso says hadn’t met […]

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