Berlin Court Orders Housing Company to Pay €11,000 for Discrimination

A wheelchair user was denied a ramp by his landlord, leading to a significant court ruling on disability rights.

The Berlin Landgericht ruled that a housing company discriminated against a wheelchair-using tenant by refusing to allow a ramp to be built.
The court awarded the tenant €11,000 in damages under the Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG), citing severe restrictions on his mobility and independence.
The legal battle began in 2020, with the tenant needing assistance from his spouse to navigate six steps to enter and exit his home.
The court criticized the housing company's persistent two-year refusal, which lacked convincing justification.
This case reaffirms the obligation of landlords to facilitate accessibility modifications for tenants with disabilities.