Why am I being asked to register prior to viewing rental apartments?
New York State law requires real estate licensees who are acting as agents of landlords and tenants of real property to advise the potential landlords and tenants with whom they work of the nature of their agency relationship and the rights and obligations it creates. This disclosure will help you to make informed choices about your relationship with the real estate broker and its sales agents.
For more information from the New York Department of State, here is the New York State Disclosure Form for Landlord and Tenant:
https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2019/11/1735-f.pdf