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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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...