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

… landlords for violating a new law that requires landlords to pay commissions for the brokers they hire But what … can recognize patterns among those who break the law and how they do it  … Scams to watch out for … According to DCWP … fee or baitandswitch schemes involving a broker who wont show an apartment to a wouldberenter unless that renter …

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM
A beautiful pink flowering cherry tree next to an old brick residential building with a fire escape in Astoria Queens New York during spring
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A wet, hot, broker fee-free summer? A major change to rental broker fees is supposed to start in June

… in Apartment Rentals FARE Act would require landlords to pay the broker they hire starting on June 11th according … expected to start If it does go into effect its yet unclear how the citys brokers will respondand few large brokerages … Properties   I believe its unethical to have someone show up at a property and sign something to go in and see it …

By Celia Young |May 12, 2025 - 1:30PM
New-York building facades with fire escape stairs
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NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court
By Celia Young |February 28, 2025 - 3:30PM
Supporters of the FARE Act gather at a rally at the steps of City Hall before the Nov. 13th vote, where the act passed with 42 council members in favor.
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REBNY sues to block new NYC broker fee law
By Celia Young |December 17, 2024 - 10:45AM
Chi Ossé at the rally at the steps of City Hall before the Nov. 13th vote on the broker fee bill.
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NYC broker fee bill becomes law without Adams’s signature

… New legislation shifting the burden of paying a broker fee to landlords became law on Friday and will take effect … sign off Adams declined to sign the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses FARE Act within a 30day window after …

By Celia Young |December 16, 2024 - 3:00PM
Chi Ossé on the steps of the New York City Council ahead of an afternoon vote on his FARE Act.
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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 bill that would force a landlord who hires a rental agent to pay for their services passed in a … Chi Ossé eliminates a major financial hurdle for many renters Typically a renter would be on the hook for a broker …

By Celia Young |November 13, 2024 - 3:30PM
A row of colorful old brick apartment buildings and residential buildings with fire escapes along a street in Chelsea of New York City.
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Forget what you’ve heard: You don’t have to pay a ‘good faith’ deposit for a rental
By Celia Young |October 7, 2024 - 3:15PM
Chi Ossé presides over the contentious city council meeting on his broker fee bill on June 12th, 2024.
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Game-changing broker fee bill moves forward in NYC Council
By Celia Young |September 23, 2024 - 5:15PM
Young woman is sitting on a windowsill in an empty room of a newly rented apartment, tired after moving in. stock photo
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3 essential steps for renting a NYC apartment sight-unseen
By Celia Young |September 17, 2024 - 12:30PM
An elevated subway train riding on the line in Long Island City, Queens with Queensboro Bridge behind.
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Fear City: What scares parents the most when their adult children move to NYC
By Celia Young |September 10, 2024 - 2:30PM