NYC Airbnb listings drop 80% after crackdown -- but effort did not help hotels, housing: report

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New York City is set to begin enforcing a new law on Airbnbs that would crack down on people breaking existing laws. Confused? You're not alone, and a violation could cost you a pretty penny.

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There are likely many more listings, because registered hosts can have multiple listings, the travel site Skift noted. The rules also ban separate apartments or living quarters for short-term stays in both apartment buildings and private homes, and threaten stiff penalties of up to $5,000 per violation.

They say short-term rentals can take homes that would otherwise be lived in full time off the market, potentially exacerbating the housing shortage, according to BI.

 

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