I was asked to pay a $500 'processing fee' for a rental application. Is this legal?

… … In most cases charging this kind of fee is illegal under rent reform legislation passed in 2019  our experts  say  … but brokers sued in the Supreme Court and won explains  Sam Himmelstein a lawyer who represents residential and … going up the chain of command to find out why youre being asked to pay this  My suggestion is to speak with the …

By Alanna Schubach |July 12, 2021 - 1:30PM
A rental apartment was relisted with a different unit number. Is this a scam?

… unit number it is usually done to make it appear like a new listing Thats because the number of days the listing has … However this practice violates the Real Estate Board of New Yorks Residential Listing Service policy according to a … and bothering the current tenant or the landlord Amanda Hudson an agent at Dallien Realty told Brick in the past But …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |June 2, 2021 - 2:30PM
A landlord's broker fee still falls on the renter, NYS confirms

… In the fight over brokers fees renters lost the latest roundand now the ruling is … issues specifically about additional security deposits for pets and movein expenses and whether some parts of the law … renter at all If youre using a broker to help you find an apartment you would expect to pay the fee because they are …

By Emily Myers |June 2, 2021 - 12:30PM