Skift Take
Given NYC's tepid pace of approving host registrations of shared spaces, the most prevalent choices now on major short-term rental platforms are illegal listings and hotels.
Looking for a short-term rental stay via Airbnb, Vrbo or Booking.com in New York City for the Thanksgiving holiday? One week after the city implemented tough host registration requirements, you can expect to see listings that violate the rules, more hotels, and stays in New Jersey.
Skift examined the first 10 listings each on Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com for a November 22-26 NYC short-term rental stay for four adults.
New York's rules say there can't be more than two guests, so we shouldn't see apartment listings after a search for four nights and four guests unless the listing is a hotel or outside the city. What's more, hosts must be present in shared spaces, so listings should reflect that rule. On the other hand, we'd expect to see properties with hotel licenses and nearby l