Huntington Officials Eye Air BnB Regulations Amid Complaints From Residents
Air BnB and other short term rental services have come under fire in the suburbs where the revolving door of strangers has towns and villages upset.
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Air BnB and other short term rental services have come under fire in the suburbs where the revolving door of strangers has towns and villages upset.
The new app used in Chicago and Evanston is called Getaround.
The three women, who did not want to be named, used Airbnb to book what they thought would be the perfect apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
On Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a measure authorizing fines of up to $1,000 for many short-term rentals.
A report on New York City Airbnb rentals has found cases of air mattresses in kitchens, bunk beds in dining areas and listings for up to 32 people.
Airbnb on Thursday apologized for its slow response to accusations of racism and outlined new policies to combat the problem, including reducing the prominence of photos in the booking process.
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A new report issued Monday claims that 55 percent of unique Airbnb listings in New York City are for an entire apartment or home and likely violate state law.
The New York City Public Advocate's office claimed Thursday that evidence suggests Airbnb is allowing for discrimination against both hosts and guests.
City council members are working on their next step after a surprising study on Airbnb.
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Neighbors say a man has been renting out his two-family Fenton Avenue home on Air BnB for wild parties.
Airbnb shared all sorts of data about its users in New York on Tuesday, amid complaints about how the site is used by some hosts.
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Some tenants of a Queens luxury building won the affordable housing lottery and have their rents subsidized by taxpayers, and now, they have been caught listing their apartments on Airbnb.
The New York City Council is considering a trio of bills taking on Airbnb.
While Councilman Jumaane Williams conceded the $50,000 maximum fine might be a little steep, he said it wouldn't be levied against the occasional Airbnb user.
Under an agreement with the city, the company has agreed to charge users the same 6 percent hospitality tax guests at the city's hotels pay.
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The fine for a first-time offense would skyrocket from $1,000 to $10,000 and the maximum penalty would be $50,000.
Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, D-Manhattan, went undercover to see exactly how it's happening.
Airbnb is an online service that matches hosts and travelers, creating a relationship and transaction that works for both.
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New York City regulators say an apartment building blocks from Times Square has been turned into a de facto hotel, and they're suing to put a stop to it.
City council members are looking at how Airbnb and other home-rentals affect New York's economy and housing market.
