tl;dr: Starting October 1, New York City will fine companies $525 per subscription for making cancellations difficult, requiring simple opt-out mechanisms for recurring charges like gyms and streaming services. A separate proposed rule would force sellers—including landlords, hotels, and rental agencies—to advertise total prices upfront including mandatory "junk fees," which is particularly significant in NYC's rental market where hidden fees often add hundreds to monthly costs. The moves follow the failure of similar Biden-era federal rules and are part of the Mamdani administration's affordability push.