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‘Ugh. They are Black’: Couple Sues Real Estate Firm After Receiving Racist Text

Source: Black Enterprise · Oct 24, 2026

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  • 01Lisa Renee Olaso and Cyril Christopher are suing Douglas Elliman Realty, an agent and several property owners over alleged racial discrimination during their Queens apartment search.
  • 02The couple sought housing after moving from Delaware for Olaso’s new job, putting access to a rental at the center of their relocation.
  • 03Douglas Elliman says the agent is no longer employed there and cites a zero-tolerance policy on discrimination. The article gives no damages demand or settlement figure.
  • 04The case highlights discrimination facing Black renters and fair housing obligations for landlords, property owners and real estate professionals.
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Douglas Elliman RealtyLisa Renee OlasoCyril ChristopherTzeliosKenneth MollinsABC7 New York

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