Court rejects REBNY’s FARE Act appeal - therealdeal.com
Court rejects REBNY’s FARE Act appeal, upholding the law requiring landlords to pay broker fees when using a broker, shifting costs from tenants to landlords.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 30, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Landlords and property managers in New York City who use real estate brokers to list rental units. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: The law is already in effect; no new deadline provided.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The court upheld the FARE Act, which requires the party that hires a broker (typically the landlord) to pay the broker's fee, rather than passing it to the tenant.
Who it affects
Landlords and property managers in New York City who use real estate brokers to list rental units.
What you must do
Review current lease and fee structures to ensure compliance; update policies to pay broker fees directly if you use a broker.
Deadline
The law is already in effect; no new deadline provided.
Never miss a change like this again
Aforeworn watches Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules around the clock and alerts you the moment a rule moves — with a plain-English brief on what to do.
Start your free trialRelated changes in Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules
- Santa Barbara moves rental stabilization proposal closer to adoption - KCBX
- Massachusetts High Court Takes Rent-Control Initiative Off 2026 Ballot - natlawreview.com
- Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing; Additional Extension of HUD Compliance Dates
- Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2026
- Notification of Withdrawal of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Guidance Documents