Who pays the broker fee? (Brooklyn)
I have been in talks and meetings with brokers in regards to properties in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn these past few months. None of them have mentioned that I would have to pay a broker fee and my Manhattan brokers made it explicit that the Landlord pays them.

I just called about a property I saw on Loopnet in Brooklyn and the broker I got connected to said that there would be a 2 months rent fee. Is this normal? should I have any concern and get my own broker or lawyer before I visit or should I visit first and then decide?
[{"id": "cdzfvb9", "text": "If you are working with a broker, you should probably have him or her call on the listing, even if you found it on loopnet - that's their job. I'm not sure what you mean by a 2 month \"rent fee\"? Is that a move-in fee? Security deposit? Commission? You are right that the landlord normally pays all commissions from their end.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cdzjq7b", "text": "Which broker fee?  For the sale of building it is negotiated and there is no rule, so anything goes. \n\nFor leasing space, often it is the landlord, though I confess I don't know for certain having been lucky enough to not need a broker for leasing out space yet.   The fish have jumped in my boat, so to speak. ", "replies": [{"id": "cdzsfhl", "text": "Yes, the landlord should always pay the commission fees for leased space. I would think it leads to too many opportunities for fraudulent activity if you have anyone but the landlord pay the commission directly. But I think OP is talking about a short-term lease fee, not an actual lease commission.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cdzk8y8", "text": "For leasing in new york, its such a landlord's market that i think you may have to pay the fee. It really depends since everything is negotiable", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cdzka3o", "text": "I'm a commercial real estate agent in the outer boroughs. While typically the landlord pays 100 percent of the commission there are certain areas like South Brooklyn where the tenant and landlord splits the commission fee.  You should make it clear with the agent you are working with.  \n", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ce4xz49", "text": "Fee payment responsibility is different for different markets, but regardless of market tradition, sophisticated investors negotiate all terms.  Including payment of brokerage fees.....", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]