Tenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real estate brokers.

The New York City Council passed a bill Wednesday to have NYC landlords pay for broker fees, instead of tenants.

New York renters would no longer be on the hook for costly broker fees when signing a new apartment lease, under a measure passed by the city council Wednesday.

There are many costs associated with living in an increasingly expensive New York City, but the broker fee might be the most detested one. Moving into an apartment in the city can easily cost more than $10,

A bill to have landlords pay for broker fees, instead of tenants, is up for a vote Wednesday before the New York City Council. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.