Sam Levine

Commissioner, NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

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Education: Harvard Law School, Washington University in St. Louis

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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NYC enforcement records show broker fee workarounds persist after ban

Rule Changes

Oversees FARE Act enforcement

New York City stopped letting brokers charge renters fees in June 2025. Records obtained by The City Reporter show some brokers still collect them, under names like "management fees" and "finders fees," or by selling access to "off-market" apartments.

Updated Nov 1