The covered entity has the burden of proving undue hardship" (id. § 8–102; see id. former § 8–102[18]; Matter of Marine Holdings, LLC v. New York City Commn. on Human Rights, 31 N.Y.3d 1045, 1047, 76 N.Y.S.3d 510, 100 N.E.3d 849 ). In order for a complainant to state a prima facie case of disability based discrimination under the NYCHRL, the complainant must show that: (1) he or she has a disability, (2) the covered entity knew or should have known of the disability, (3) an accommodation would enable the complainant to use or enjoy his or her housing accommodation, and (4) the covered entity refused to provide an accommodation (seeRoberman v. Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Holdings, LLC, 67 Misc.3d 182, 185, 120 N.Y.S.3d 709 [Sup. Ct., Kings County] ; see alsoBiggan v. City of New York, 192 A.D.3d 498, 499, 140 N.Y.S.3d 402 ; Matter of Marine Holdings, LLC v. New York City Commn. on Human Rights, 137 A.D.3d 1284, 1285, 28 N.Y.S.3d 711, revd on other grounds 31 N.Y.3d 1045, 76 N.Y.S.3d 510, 100 N.E.3d 849 ). " ‘The provisions of [the NYCHRL] shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the uniquely broad and remedial purposes thereof’ " and are as or more protective than comparable federal and New York State civil and human rights laws ( Nelson v. HSBC Bank USA, 87 A.D.3d 995, 997, 929 N.Y.S.2d 259, quoting Administrative Code of City of N.Y. § 8–130; seeI.M. v. City of New York, 178 A.D.3d 126, 111 N.Y.S.3d 273 ).

The covered entity has the burden of proving undue hardship" (id. § 8-102; see id. former § 8-102[18]; Matter of Marine Holdings, LLC v New York City Commn. on Human Rights, 31 N.Y.3d 1045, 1047). In order for a complainant to state a prima facie case of disability based discrimination under the NYCHRL, the complainant must show that: (1) he or she has a disability, (2) the covered entity knew or should have known of the disability, (3) an accommodation would enable the complainant to use or enjoy his or her housing accommodation, and (4) the covered entity refused to provide an accommodation (see Roberman v Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Holdings, LLC, 67 Misc.3d 182, 185 [Sup Ct, Kings County]; see also Biggan v City of New York, 192 A.D.3d 498, 499; Matter of Marine Holdings, LLC v New York City Commn. on Human Rights, 137 A.D.3d 1284, 1285, revd on other grounds 31 N.Y.3d 1045). "'The provisions of [the NYCHRL] shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the uniquely broad and remedial purposes thereof'" and are as or more protective than comparable federal and New York State civil and human rights laws (Nelson v HSBC Bank USA, 87 A.D.3d 995, 997, quoting Administrative Code of City of NY § 8-130; see I.M. v City of New York, 178 A.D.3d 126).