broker fee

Chi Ossé at the rally at the steps of City Hall before the Nov. 13th vote on the broker fee bill.
The Search
NYC broker fee bill becomes law without Adams’s signature
By Celia Young |December 16, 2024 - 3:00PM
View of Manhattan buildings
Affordable Housing
The FARE Act is not likely to result in steeply higher rents for new leases
By Jennifer White Karp |December 10, 2024 - 4:30PM
Chi Ossé on the steps of the New York City Council ahead of an afternoon vote on his FARE Act.
The Search
Broker fee bill passes with strong support in NYC Council vote

… A big shakeup is in store for broker fees in New York City A controversial … force a landlord who hires a rental agent to pay for their services passed in a longawaited New York City Council vote … is a win for the people of New York as we make official what has long been common sense Ossé said during the vote …

By Celia Young |November 13, 2024 - 3:30PM
Classic pre-war style brick apartment buildings stand closely together, showing the density of new york city
The Search
Do I have to pay a broker fee to sublet a NYC apartment?
By Celia Young |October 30, 2024 - 10:00AM
Chi Ossé presides over the contentious city council meeting on his broker fee bill on June 12th, 2024.
The Search
Game-changing broker fee bill moves forward in NYC Council
By Celia Young |September 23, 2024 - 5:15PM
Upper East Side apartment towers
Negotiating + Financing
Sign here, please: Why buyers are being asked to sign a contract when working with a broker
By Jennifer White Karp |September 9, 2024 - 3:30PM
Large apartment building in Bedford Park in the Bronx stands out against a clear blue sky in New York, USA.
The Search
I went to a showing for a no-fee rental. Why did the agent ask for a broker fee?
By Celia Young |July 17, 2024 - 12:30PM
A beautiful loft apartment.
The Search
Elaborate apartment scams on Instagram can cost renters thousands—along with their pride

… for example who was scammed out of $50000 and torn apart by online commentators But Emily shouldnt be embarrassednor … In an era of TikTok apartment influencers and Instagramable real estate listings its no wonder fraudsters have taken to … them Its also unclear how many scams take place in NYC given that the FBI and Federal Trade Commission both …

By Celia Young |July 9, 2024 - 1:30PM
Chi Ossé presides over the contentious city council meeting.
The Search
Sparks fly at fiery City Council hearing on broker fee bill

… Real estate brokers and tenants flooded the New York City Councils chambers on Wednesday to debate one question … according to Council Member Julie Menin who chairs the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Notably … the FARE Act a common sense bill and urged the council to pass it So did Allia Mohamed the CEO of apartment listing …

By Celia Young |June 12, 2024 - 3:15PM
Block of old apartment buildings in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City NYC
The Search
Notable New Yorkers join push for broker fee bill ahead of City Council hearing

… a venture capitalist and the creator of a niche New York City meme page Its the annoyance of having to pay a brokers … in his second attempt to require whoever hires a broker in NYC to pay for that brokers services Currently tenants often … with the council member last week  If we dont get this bill passed New Yorkers will continue to pay one month two months …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2024 - 5:00PM