The City Council voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to pass a bill banning landlords from forcing tenants to pay broker fees, though Mayor Adams has voiced concerns about the measure and could veto it.

Mayor Adams voiced concern Tuesday about a City Council bill that would prohibit landlords from forcing tenants to pay broker fees, arguing the measure could result in “long-term” affordability concerns for everyone involved.

A New York City Council bill that will shift the burden of paying broker fees to landlords could have “unintended consequences” that lead to higher rents, Mayor Eric Adams said. The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday that requires landlords to pay the fee when they hire a