[sneeze-slayer]

But nearly every apartment has a broker fee, not just rent-controlled units. Plus, my understanding is that a rent-controlled apartment is pretty rare to actually come to the market, lots of landlords are refurbishing them and removing the rent control.

[chii]

> a rent-controlled apartment is pretty rare to actually come to the market

doesnt mean it's not being exchanged - it just means it's not "public", and the exchange is done privately therefore you dont hear about it.

[burnerthrow008]

Sure, but the crazy-high broker fees always seem to be associated with highly desirable apartments.