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Rampant AirBNB Short Term Rentals

Started by Stopherdt
almost 7 years ago
Posts: 14
Member since: Jan 2019
Discussion about The York at 488 Seventh Avenue in Midtown South
The City of New York just sued this landlord for allegedly permitting over 1000 short term rentals at 3 buildings, including this one. People here complained about seeing strangers coming and going with luggage. It's a mess.
Response by Stopherdt
almost 7 years ago
Posts: 14
Member since: Jan 2019

Here's just one article about New York City's major lawsuit against this landlord for alleged short term rentals in this building and others:

https://therealdeal.com/2019/01/09/city-sues-torkian-group-over-alleged-illegal-short-term-rentals/

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Response by 30yrs_RE_20_in_REO
over 2 years ago
Posts: 9876
Member since: Mar 2009

The end of Airbnb in NYC?
https://www.wired.com/story/airbnb-ban-new-york-city/

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Response by stache
about 2 years ago
Posts: 1292
Member since: Jun 2017

So much housing lost to Airbnb -

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