Comptroller report blames rising rents on increased Airbnb listings
New York City’s Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released a report that claims residents pay $616 million in additional rent in 2016 due to the growth
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Airbnb taps security partner for first home-sharing property
In a move that looks to stymie opponents of home-sharing, Airbnb development partner Niido has announced a deal with smart access platform, Latch. In October,
City goes after Airbnb landlord who turned Chelsea homes into hotel rooms
The Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement is taking action against a Manhattan landlord who turned his four-story Chelsea walkup into a years-long Airbnb operation. The
Assa settles illegal hotel allegations, terminates dodgy tenantsʼ leases
Assa Properties and its founder, Salim “Solly” Assa, have reached a settlement with the City of New York in a dispute of tenants’ alleged Airbnb
Airbnb advocates to rally outside of local pol’s office Saturday
Airbnb hosts and advocates are planning to rally outside of Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal’s office on the Upper West Side tomorrow, to protest what they call
City sues hospitality chief for converting apartments to hotels rooms
The Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) has filed a lawsuit against Hank Freid, CEO and Founder of the hospitality company Impulsive Group alleging he
Airbnb partners with Jersey City apartment developer to offer home sharing services to residents
Jersey City Urby today announced a major collaboration with Airbnb that will make it the first new building development in the tri-state area to take
Latest Airbnb play is a one-act tragedy
By John Banks & Peter Ward When it comes to dealing with Airbnb, it is important to remember that actions speak louder than words. Less
Experts dispute Airbnb’s impact on housing supply and rental rates
Public officials across the country have been blocking short term-rental platforms like Airbnb, saying that such services strain housing supply and push up rents. These
New Airbnb rule doesn’t ban home-sharing, it targets scofflaws
BY REBNY President John Banks Thanks to Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York now has a strong new law that will protect affordable housing from illegal