NYC NOW - Morning Headlines: Broker Fee Ban on Apartment Rentals Starts This Week, Mayor Adams Signs Antisemitism Order, and Free Summer Concerts Return to Williamsburg

Episode Date: June 9, 2025

A new law banning most broker fees on New York City apartment rentals goes into effect Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, aligning the city with federal and state standards. Plus, the free “Summer Thunder” concert series returns to Union Pool in Wlliamsburg later this month.

Welcome to NYC now, your source for local news in and around New York City from WNYC. It's Monday, June 9th. Here's the warning headlines from Michael Hill. New York City tenants looking for a new apartment may want to wait a few days. As WNIC's David Brand reports, a new law banning most broker fees takes effect on Wednesday. The city's rental landscape is about to change. The new law will prohibit brokers from charging tenants. a fee unless the tenant actually hired them. In most cases, landlords will have to pay the broker

for listing an apartment and handling applications. There's one potential obstacle. The influential Real Estate Board of New York sued to block the law, and a judge has yet to issue a ruling. But the city's Consumer Protection Agency, individual brokers, and even the Real Estate Board are preparing for it to take effect this week. Mayor Eric Adams is calling for new legal tools to combat anti-Semitism. He signed an executive order yesterday that adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of anti-Semitism, already used by the federal government and dozens of states. We will never refuse the fight to stop the anti-Semitism we see in this city. And we will never tolerate hate in any form in our city. The mayor also introduced legislation

urging the city council to enshrine the definition in city law. Officials say Jewish New Yorkers make up about 11% of the city's population, but they're the targets of more than half of all hate crimes reported. Another stalwart of the free summer concert schedule is back. The Summer Thunder Series at Union Pool in Williamsburg returns this summer with free Sunday afternoon concerts that's starting later this month. Indy songwriter Frankie Cosmos will have Headlined the first show. This is on June 29th. A mix of genre-spanning artist, follow in July and August.

Joe Batan returns on July 6th, and the experimental artist Lorraine performs July 13th. The show kicks off June 29th. Now, taking a look at your air quality today. The air quality is expected to be moderate today because of particle pollution, but also levels are good. 63 and cloudy right now with The chance of showers mainly by two this afternoon, a high all the way up near 70 degrees. And then tomorrow, good chances of showers and thunderstorms morning and afternoon, cloudy and a high temperature, right around 77 degrees. Thanks for listening. This is NYC now from WMYC.

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