Most New York Airbnb Applications Don’t Meet City Requirements
New York City has strict housing rules, making it difficult for some Airbnb owners.
Airbnb hosts hold a press conference and rally outside New York City Hall to speak out against short-term rental regulations on July 12, 2023. Luiz C. Ribeiro/New York Daily News/TNS
New York City has had to return a “vast majority” of applications from Airbnb Inc. and other short-term rental hosts seeking to register their listings because they were illegal, prompting many hosts to list their property for longer-term stays.
