A proposal to outlaw online advertisements for short-term New York City rentals on sites like Airbnb has cleared the New York state Legislature.
It’s already illegal to rent out apartments for less than 30 days in the city.
Airbnb spokesman Josh Meltzer says state lawmakers “cut a last minute deal with the hotel industry” to pass the bill. He calls it “a bad proposal that will make it harder for thousands of New Yorkers to pay the bills.”
The bill sponsored by New York City Republican Sen. Andrew Lanza and Democratic Assembly member Linda Rosenthal calls for heavy fines for violators.
Lanza says the proposal is aimed at those who run illegal hotels in residential areas. He says the legislation doesn’t target homeowners or interfere with property rights.
(AP)
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I don’t know the specifics of this specific proposal, but I can say from experience a law on the books is necessary. I’ve reached out on several iccassions to airbnb about my own tenant who tries subletting via airbnb (which violates the terms of his lease and) in a situation that is clearly in violation of NYC housing law, and they are of no help, refusing to take down the listing.
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This legislation is aimed at landlords as well.
“the legislation doesn’t target homeowners or interfere with property rights.” My foot