Articles tagged “local law 18”

Short-Term Rentals

NYC Hotels Stand to Gain From Short-Term Rental Crackdown. Here’s How Much

Meanwhile, listings are down and revenue per room is up for short-term rentals.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 months ago

NYC Hotels Stand to Gain From Short-Term Rental Crackdown. Here’s How Much

Short-Term Rentals

NYC Has Approved 22% of Short-Term Rental Host Applications

New York City's Office of Special Enforcement is getting a handle on the host registration process, but it is cumbersome.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

NYC Has Approved 22% of Short-Term Rental Host Applications

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Claims NYC Crackdown Hasn’t Delivered on Consumer Promises

New York City's defacto short-term rental ban is harsh. Hopefully, the city will revisit the law to strike a more balanced approach.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Airbnb Claims NYC Crackdown Hasn’t Delivered on Consumer Promises

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Establishes Housing Council to Bolster Short-Term Rentals as Regulators Bear Down

Airbnb's new Housing Council is designed to help it enhance its posture during regulatory battles, and to engage with communities as a better corporate citizen.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Airbnb Establishes Housing Council to Bolster Short-Term Rentals as Regulators Bear Down

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Verifying listings has not been a top priority for Airbnb over the years. But trying to root out fake listings through verification measures is high on the agenda for 2024. The effort would leak into 2025 at a minimum.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue