I have not signed any paperwork with the agent because what he presented me with would make him my building's manager. My understanding was that he either takes a fee from the landlord or the renter. So he decided to take it from renter.
One cashier's check was made out to the broker, the other check to the agent. So each received 4,230.
Are you sure it is not an eighteen month lease, because as I illustrated, the math based on that is perfect.
So does the renter pay you monthly and I assume you have a lease agreement and in that agreement you have a clause that states you are not responsible for any fees negotiated between the renter and broker. additionally you are not responsible for any representations made by the broker or agent, and that the lease agreement between landlord and renter is the entirety of the agreement.
I am not a lawyer or am I familiar with rental properties in NYC, which I understand can be complex. I assume you have lawyers and I would sure run some of this by them