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

… Act  HSTPA passed by the New York State legislature caps application fees charged to renters at $20to cover the cost … rent and is paid when the tenant signs the lease Rental application fees exceeding $20 are still against the law But … for renters who complain about brokers T rouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an …

By Alanna Schubach |July 12, 2021 - 1:30PM