Hi guys, just recently moved to NYC, and I am not entirely sure how the broker fee in NYC works, looking for some help here!
Found an apartment on StreetEasy, during showing Landlord's broker asked for a broker fee amounting to 15% of the rent
We agreed to this over the email
After my application is approved, the broker made a mistake and only asked for an amount that is equivalent to the first month's rent
He also asked for this over the email, so the latest email shows him asking for the broker fee equivalent to the first month's rent only. I paid and moved in
3 weeks after moving in, he realised the mistake he asked for the balance (equivalent of 15% of annual rent - first month's rent equivalent)
Am I obligated to pay or is he SOL?
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Hi guys, just recently moved to NYC, and I am not entirely sure how the broker fee in NYC works, looking for some help here!
Found an apartment on StreetEasy, during showing Landlord's broker asked for a broker fee amounting to 15% of the rent
We agreed to this over the email
After my application is approved, the broker made a mistake and only asked for an amount that is equivalent to the first month's rent
He also asked for this over the email, so the latest email shows him asking for the broker fee equivalent to the first month's rent only. I paid and moved in
3 weeks after moving in, he realised the mistake he asked for the balance (equivalent of 15% of annual rent - first month's rent equivalent)
Am I obligated to pay or is he SOL?