Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article 33 or who aids in the violation of any provisions of this Article 33 shall be liable for, and the court must award to the individual whose rights are violated, three times the amount of special and general damages, or, in the case of unlawful discrimination in the rental of a unit, three times the amount of one month's rent that the landlord charges for the unit in question. In all cases, the court may also award punitive damages in an amount not less than $200 but not more than $400, as well as attorneys' fees and costs of action.
