So the broker is the person selling the property. So the owner sells the property and in that process broker fees are paid by the owner. NY must be on a complete system to have this system, maybe a different planet to require the purchaser to pay brokers fees. . I've sold a few properties in my life. Now as a seller I seriously consider the brokers fee. This could make sense if all is in the contract.
I find it funny that the people that are constantly complaining about the laws and regulations in New York State and New York City are the ones that are constantly voting for the same people that keep making these laws and regulations. Isn't that called insanity or is it just stupid?