NYC Headlines: Broker Fee Ban, Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition, and Summer Concerts

New Broker Fee Law for NYC Apartments

• 🔑 A new law banning most broker fees for New York City apartment rentals takes effect this Wednesday.
• 💡 The law prohibits brokers from charging tenants a fee unless the tenant specifically hired them; landlords will typically pay the broker.
• ⚠️ The influential Real Estate Board of New York has sued to block the law, but preparations are underway for its implementation.

Combating Antisemitism in New York City

• 🤝 Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism.
• ⚖️ This definition is already used by the federal government and many states, and the Mayor is seeking to enshrine it in city law.
• 📊 Officials note that Jewish New Yorkers, representing about 11% of the population, are targets of over half of all reported hate crimes.

Summer Thunder Concert Series Returns

• 🎶 The free "Summer Thunder" concert series at Union Pool in Williamsburg is set to return later this month.
• 🗓️ The series kicks off on June 29th with indie songwriter Frankie Cosmos headlining the first show.
• 🎤 Subsequent free Sunday afternoon concerts in July and August will feature artists like Joe Batan and Lorraine.

NYC Weather and Air Quality

• 💨 Today's air quality is expected to be moderate due to particle pollution, with good ozone levels.
• ☁️ The current temperature is 63 degrees and cloudy, with a chance of showers mainly by 2 PM and a high near 70°.
• ⛈️ Tomorrow is forecast to have good chances of showers and thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon, with a high around 77°.