Meet a New York-licensed mental health professional by phone or video. If you're approved, your signed ESA letter arrives in 10-15 minutes.
The University of Rochester and nearby Rochester Institute of Technology contribute to rental demand. About 61.9% of occupied housing units are renter-occupied (ACS 2020-2024, Census QuickFacts).
A letter from a New York-licensed mental health professional is the documentation behind a reasonable accommodation request — the step that lets a renter ask to set aside a no-pet rule, pet rent and pet deposits.
With roughly 206,000 residents, Rochester in Monroe County is New York’s fourth-largest city. Renters across Park Avenue, South Wedge, Corn Hill, Neighborhood of the Arts, Charlotte and Downtown rely on the same fair housing protections, whatever the building or landlord.
New York has no ESA-specific housing statute, so the federal Fair Housing Act and New York’s own fair housing law set the rules. Housing discrimination complaints can be filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights (NYC: NYC Commission on Human Rights) or with HUD. For the details, read our New York ESA law guide.
Complete a free pre-screening and meet a mental health professional licensed in New York by phone or video. If approved, your signed letter arrives within 10-15 minutes. You aren’t charged unless you’re approved.
Your letter is for housing — apartments, condos, HOAs and student housing. It doesn’t grant public access to stores or restaurants, and airlines have treated emotional support animals as pets since 2021.
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Flat pricing · you only pay if approved.
Yes. What matters is a real evaluation by a professional licensed in New York, not whether the appointment happened in person or by video.
Only on narrow grounds. A valid letter supports a reasonable accommodation request that sets aside no-pet rules; denials are limited to cases like a specific animal posing a direct threat, and some small owner-occupied buildings are exempt.
Quickly — same-day slots are usually open, and approved letters reach you within 10-15 minutes of the evaluation.
It does. The professional must hold an active New York license, which is who you’re matched with when you select Rochester.
It does. Association rules in Rochester fall under the same fair housing law as a landlord’s pet policy.
An ESA letter is $129 for up to two pets, or $199 for three or more. PSD letters are $149, or $229 for up to three pets — and you’re only charged if approved.
Local ESA guides for other cities in New York.
Free pre-screening · Licensed in New York · You only pay if approved
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