In New York, your ESA housing rights rest first on state law. The New York State Human Rights Law (Executive Law § 296) makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for a housing provider to refuse a reasonable accommodation, and names the use of an animal to alleviate the symptoms or effects of a disability as one such accommodation. This state protection is enforced by the New York State Division of Human Rights and remains fully active. The federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604) provides the same obligation, and that statute has not changed.
Landlords in Graniteville who refuse a valid ESA letter or continue charging pet fees may be in violation of the New York State Human Rights Law and federal law. Complaints can be filed with New York State Division of Human Rights.