Comments on: Can a New York Co-op building deny my Emotional Support Animal?

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 20:36:17 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Sorry to hear about your situation. We suggest discussing this with your building management. While ESA owners are protected under Fair Housing rules, they also cannot create a nuisance for their neighbors. Your landlord should work with tenants to ensure that everyone can enjoy their home in peace.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:23:40 +0000

We’ve just had people move into the building with an ESA and the dog barks, periodically. It’s a big dog with a big bark. Very upset to learn that we have no rights in a building that we specifically picked because of the no-dog policy. We came from a residential neighborhood previously that had scores of barking dogs that the owners did not look after, etc. So now these new people have moved in and when their doorbell rings or the dogs – they have two – hear activity in the hallway they bark like mad. This is very disturbing for everyone else above, below, and in the vicinity of their apartment. We don’t want to impose or make a problem for them if they feel the need to have ESAs, but no one notified us from management about this and we are just hoping that once they get settled this isn’t going to be a problem. I really don’t want to have to sell and move the way the current housing market is.

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:03:30 +0000

In reply to Jeannie.

ESA owners are allowed to leave their animals at home, and also use third parties to care for their emotional support animals. HUD references this in their latest rules. Please see this article for more info: https://esadoctors.com/hud-housing-rules-emotional-support-animals/

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:48:09 +0000

I am in New York State.

I’ve had an ESA for 4 years. No complaints. He is well behaved & we ensure he never causes a mess.

Some residents in my building are under the impression that owners w/ESA animals are not allowed to leave their ESA in the unit w/a dog sitter when they need to travel and the ESA cannot come (not all travel allows for the ESA to come along ie work travel, visiting hospitals, or leaving the country etc).

Neighbors insinuated that ESAs do not have rights to be there without the owner. That their extended rights only exist when the ‘owner’ is present.

This seems untenable, since we cannot take ESA animals everywhere, including work. And boarding the dog causes stress and health concerns for the dog upon return. When left with a sitter, he is well behaved and well cared for.

I own in a co-op building (which is a unique ownership structure to New York).

These points were not being directed at me specifically, and are not related to behavior issues or noise.

It’s simply about who is allowed to be in the building. We CAN have babysitters etc for our children.

Any guidance appreciated, or links you can send me to to look.

Thank you!

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 03:08:28 +0000

In reply to Jessica Molina. Under HUD guidelines housing providers should respond within 10 days of receiving an ESA accommodation request.

By: Jessica Molina

Jessica Molina — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 21:45:06 +0000

My husband was suggested to get an ESA from his doctor. We are currently renting in a coop. I emailed the landlord and she has no problem with it but says that I would have get the boards approval. I’ve emailed the board and they said they would let me know after the next board meeting but won’t give a date. Could I get a dog in the meantime?