Since the city began enforcing Local Law 18 last September, the number of Airbnb listings in New York City has dropped 80 percent, Business Insider reported in June. A thing we’ve learned ...

But they're knowingly violating New York City's new law banning most short-term rentals. Through Airbnb, they hosted tourists ...

The new law doesn’t change New York’s current Multiple Dwelling Law, which was last revised in 2010 and largely ignored by Airbnb, HomeAway, and their peers. This law prohibits most apartments ...

See below for the full complaint. On Monday, Oct. 24, New York State said it would not enforce the new advertising law until Airbnb’s lawsuit is resolved. Why is New York so tough on Airbnb?

The paper argues that Airbnb is “almost certainly” trafficking in illegal rentals since New York state’s Multiple Dwelling Law forbids short-term rentals of fewer than 30 days in buildings with three ...

A new law that is set to go into effect next month could shut down an estimated 25% of New York City's Airbnb rental listings. The bill requires Airbnb hosts to register with Mayor Eric Adams ...

"I think these laws are really poorly written," Paul ... In contrast to the blanket city-wide approach New York took, Yedinsky says Airbnb supports narrower, more targeted regulations.

While municipal laws, such as those enacted in San Francisco, Santa Monica and Anaheim, are being put in place to regulate short-term rentals, services like Airbnb and VRBO are here to stay.