New York limits short-term rentals on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and others
26-08-23
New York limits short-term rentals on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and others.
The aim is to put an end to illegal rentals.
The US city will only allow stays of less than one month on this type of platform if it is shared with the owner and if the property is registered with the City Council.
As of 5 September this year, city officials say they will enforce rules on short-term rentals more aggressively. The city's Local Law 18 was passed in June 2023 and requires platform hosts to register their homes with the New York City Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement for rentals.
The city's first-of-its-kind regulation also provides for civil penalties of up to $5,000 for violations.
Even when registering with the municipal service, the new regulation prohibits renting entire flats if the stay is less than one month. For shorter stays, the landlord must share the flat. For its part, the vacation rental company Airbnb has described the registration processes as "mazes for short-term rentals" and "a de facto ban on short-term rentals".