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"Livid' lawmakers, audience members shouting "liar," & more. Brick recaps today's fiery City Council hearing on @OsseChi’s broker fee bill.

Bradley Tusk attended via Zoom to support the FARE Act, arguing broker fees put up an “artificial barrier” to getting the “best and brightest people to move to New York City. (He previously said he would spend $25,000 on digital ads to push the bill).

“If I’m not contracting you I shouldn’t be paying for your services. It is a very simple concept,” said city councilperson Sandy Nurse.

Big cheers for panelists who say the city doesn't support developers who build new housing.

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso said he has paid $7,500 broker fee to a broker he never saw.

“Many of these agents are renters themselves,” said Bess Friedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens. She added, “Simply put, this bill will make it harder for brokers to be fairly paid, raise housing costs and limit housing access.”.

City Councilmember Sandy Nurse called the hearing “embarrassing” because representatives from the agency that would enforce the legislation, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, did not show up.

Over 400 people signed up to testify, said Julie Menin, who chairs the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. It could be a long day.

Don't forget to check out our background on the bill here:

The hearing on the FARE Act, which would require whoever hires a broker to pay for their services, is off to a contentious start today. Brokers and tenants packed the NYC City Council chambers to testify about the bill. You can watch it here:

“If I’m not contracting you I shouldn’t be paying for your services. It is a very simple concept,” said city council member Sandy Nurse.

"You should be mad at the mayor and the administration for not being here," said Public Advocate Jumaame Williams.

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