"Studio in Manhattan under $3,100"
No broker fee
No-fee apartment alerts for NYC renters
Since June 11, 2025, New York City's FARE Act has made the landlord pay the broker they hire, so renters no longer pay the listing broker's fee. Every apartment LeaseLine texts you is no-fee, which leaves your search free to focus on neighborhood, budget, commute, pets, laundry, and building requirements.
Example searches
Text the criteria a filter cannot hold
"1BR in Williamsburg or Greenpoint"
"Pet-friendly apartment near the L train"
"Doorman building in LIC under $4,400"
What alerts can watch
Signals that matter in the real search
- Fees a listing discloses, like a monthly amenity fee
- Gross versus net effective rent context
- Neighborhood and commute tradeoffs
- Amenity requirements that still matter
You no longer need a no-fee filter
Under the FARE Act, whoever hires a broker pays them, and a broker who lists an apartment works for the landlord. Asking for no-fee apartments no longer narrows a search, so tell LeaseLine what does matter: neighborhood, transit, building type, pets, laundry, and what you are willing to compromise on.
Other move-in costs still apply
Expect the first month's rent, a security deposit, and an application fee. The FARE Act also requires listings to disclose any other fee a renter must pay, such as a monthly amenity fee, and LeaseLine passes along the fees a listing discloses.
Common questions
Can LeaseLine only send no-fee apartments?
Every apartment LeaseLine sends is already no-fee to you. Since the FARE Act took effect in June 2025, the landlord pays the broker they hire, and you pay a broker only if you hire one yourself.
What if a broker asks me for a fee anyway?
Under the FARE Act, a broker who represents the landlord cannot charge you a fee. New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection enforces the law.
Can alerts distinguish net effective rent?
You can ask LeaseLine to watch rent language closely, including concessions or net effective pricing when that information is available.