Transient lodging services in non-hotels endanger their users and harm New York City. Using so-called shared economy websites results in individuals breaking New York State law. These services offer no effective recourse for property damage or personal injury and promote accommodations that lack basic fire safety and security systems.
Despite their popularity, short-term lodging services do not protect their users nor benefit the communities they claim to support. Stop illegal room rentals now.
Why is this important?
Transient lodging services in non-hotels endanger their users and harm New York City. Unlike hotels, these services offer no effective recourse for property damage or personal injury and promote accommodations that lack basic fire safety and security systems.
Using so-called shared economy websites results in breaking New York State law. These services encourage landlords to create illegal, ad hoc “hotels” in residential buildings where an influx of visitors may decrease building and tenant safety, and may violate:
• Zoning laws
• Condominium, co-op board and rental management rules
• Fire safety codes and noise restrictions
New York City tourism is a $55BN industry generating $3BN in city tax revenue and employing over 356,000 New Yorkers. So-called shared economy websites siphon city tax revenue and encourage:
• Landlords to withhold available rental properties
• Disruption of residential neighborhoods
• Absentee apartment ownership
• Illegal rental of “rent controlled” properties
Despite their popularity, short-term lodging services do not protect their users nor benefit the communities they claim to support.
Stop illegal room rentals now.
