NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next

… City renters filed hundreds of reports against agents and landlords for violating a new law that requires landlords to pay … Landlords … The Search … broker fee … brokers … landlords … renting … tenants' rights … NYC renters have filed hundreds …

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM
NYC's broker fee law survives another challenge from REBNY

… New York Citys new broker fee law survived another challenge last week led by the Real Estate Board of … US District judge Ronnie Abrams last week denied another request for a preliminary injunction from a group … by City Council member Chi Ossé the FARE Act passed in November with support from 42 council members more than …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 14, 2025 - 3:00PM
How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

…  and the difference between a  safe legal bedroom  and a home office Some bedrooms may not be legaland put your … youre not home The soaring popularity of grocery delivery services has led some buildings to refuse delivery so be … well as the apartment owner Plus youll usually pay higher application fees and face restrictions on how long you may …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
FARE Act takes effect: What NYC renters need to know about the new broker fee law

… New York Citys new law that shifts responsibility for most broker fees from renters to landlords will go into … in Apartment Rentals FARE Act removes a significant upfront cost to renterssaving renters an average of $5404 according to a new StreetEasy report  Its a

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2025 - 3:00PM
NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court

… New York Citys legal counsel pushed back against a lawsuit challenging the … new broker fee law in a court filing on Friday calling for the suit to be thrown out The city argued that the law … violates brokers first amendment rights goes against the contracts clause of the constitution and that the statenot …

By Celia Young |February 28, 2025 - 3:30PM
REBNY sues to block new NYC broker fee law

… the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection with informing New Yorkers about the FARE Act through a public … infringes upon constitutional guarantees of free speech and contract rights as well as New York State law We look … The Market … The Search … broker fee … brokers … politics … renting … REBNY sues to block new NYC broker fee law …

By Celia Young |December 17, 2024 - 10:45AM