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

in June despite massive opposition from brokers and a stillongoing lawsuit  Under the FARE Act a renter can complaininformation Read on for everything you need to know before you make a FARE Act complaint and what to expect … can recognize patterns among those who break the law and how they do it  … Scams to watch out for … According to DCWP …

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

… firms and landlords to stop the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses FARE Act The new law took effect June 11th … the longstanding burden of paying brokers commissions from renters to the landlords who hire them Introduced by City … Chi Ossé the FARE Act passed in November with support from 42 council members more than enough votes to override a …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 14, 2025 - 3:00PM
A wet, hot, broker fee-free summer? A major change to rental broker fees is supposed to start in June

… June 11th Thats the day New York City renters could be free from paying a broker fee for agents … longstanding practice that has frustrated legions of renters A new law the Fairness in Apartment Rentals FARE Act … lower than most broker fees A broker can be fined $500 to $2000 for violating the FARE Act according to the law The New …

By Celia Young |May 12, 2025 - 1:30PM
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… uploaded and ready to submit she said  Another tip Remember to play it smart when youre scheduling appointments … versions of this article contained reporting and writing by Virginia K Smith and Emily Myers … You Might Also Like … …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM
NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court

… the law which shifts the burden of paying broker fees from renters to landlordsreduces a significant barrier renters face when trying to rent an apartment In December … nonprofit that helps lowincome New Yorkers find housingmoved to join the case in support of the FARE Act  …

By Celia Young |February 28, 2025 - 3:30PM
NYC neighborhoods with the highest shares of concessions for renters

… Concessions can make renting temporarily more affordable if you know how to find … are freebies from owners and developers to encourage renters to sign a lease Theyre more prevalent when the … concessions Share of rentals in buildings constructed since 2010 Median neteffective rent 1 Windsor Terrace Brooklyn 64 …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 15, 2025 - 2:30PM