The igloo post was promptly taken down. However, DNAInfo’s New York bureau caught up with the builder, 28-year-old Patrick Horton.
“Got shut down by @Airbnb for not meeting occupancy standards. Though they were nice enough to tell us that it looked very well constructed,” he tweeted.
“I had no idea people liked Igloos this much,” he added, responding to the favorable reactions of people after media outlets like Distractify and the Daily Mail covered it.
Airbnb also responded to the post.
“We are happy to see that you guys are staying busy and having fun during Blizpocalypse,” a Airbnb spokesperson told DNAInfo. “Unfortunately, your igloo, while very well constructed, has failed to meet our occupancy standards and has been removed from search results.”
“Be sure to pick a place with running water, electricity, and a roof that doesn’t melt.”
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