NYC’s ‘de facto ban’ on Airbnb is already removing listings

New regulations in New York City require hosts on Airbnb to file a registration application and meet certain requirements to rent homes for less than 30 days, resulting in thousands of listings potentially being removed from the platform. Airbnb has filed a lawsuit against the law, claiming it is a "de facto ban" on short-term rentals.

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9/4/2023

Thousands of NYC Airbnb listings face removal as city drags feet over...

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New rule to take effect for NYC's short-term rentals

Starting Tuesday, New York City's new law requiring landlords to register with the city in order to maintain their listings on Airbnb, Vrbo or similar sites is set to nullify thousands of short-term rental listings and could result in fines of up to $5,000 for violators.

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New York City’s crackdown on Airbnb and short-term rentals goes into effect

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New York's Airbnb Crackdown Drives Short-Term Rentals Underground

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9/13/2023

Dave Ramsey Warns Against Risks of Airbnb Real Estate Investing

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9/15/2023

NYC Airbnb Crackdown Leads to Listing Decline, But Housing Market Impact Unclear

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Airbnb Cracks Down on Parties With AI, Sees 55% Drop Since 2020

Airbnb's worldwide ban on parties has been enforced by an anti-party AI system created by Naba Banerjee, resulting in a 55% drop in party reports, with over 320,000 guests blocked or redirected from booking attempts on the platform.

9/21/2023

Airbnb Cracks Down on Fake Listings with AI Verification and Lower Cleaning Fees

Airbnb has removed 59,000 fake listings and plans to use AI to verify all listings in its top five markets starting later this year to combat fraudulent activity.

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NYC’s ‘de facto ban’ on Airbnb is already removing listings

engadget.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/4/2023

Thousands of NYC Airbnb listings face removal as city drags feet over...

Thousands of Airbnb rentals in New York City may be delisted due to the city's failure to verify new regulations, leaving hosts uncertain and potentially facing fines of up to $5,000.

9/4/2023

New rule to take effect for NYC's short-term rentals

9/6/2023

New York City’s crackdown on Airbnb and short-term rentals goes into effect

9/13/2023

New York's Airbnb Crackdown Drives Short-Term Rentals Underground

9/13/2023

Dave Ramsey Warns Against Risks of Airbnb Real Estate Investing

9/15/2023

NYC Airbnb Crackdown Leads to Listing Decline, But Housing Market Impact Unclear

9/19/2023

Airbnb Cracks Down on Parties With AI, Sees 55% Drop Since 2020

9/21/2023

Airbnb Cracks Down on Fake Listings with AI Verification and Lower Cleaning Fees

Airbnb has removed 59,000 fake listings and plans to use AI to verify all listings in its top five markets starting later this year to combat fraudulent activity.