Should NYC relax rules for short-term stays at private homes?

… of its rental stock according to the  Mayors Office of Special Enforcement OSE Sponsored by two Brooklyn Council … financial relief to minority owners who are struggling to stay in their homes and rely on home sharing to help afford … being present for short stays For so many New Yorkers especially in my communities this issue is personal It is …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 21, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC files first lawsuit under Local Law 18 against owners of West Village inn

… first lawsuit using Local Law 18 New York Citys Office of Special Enforcement alleges 12 apartments in a pair of West … Guest House and Incentra Village Hoteladvertised shortterm stays on sites like Airbnb Bookingcom Expedia GroupVRBO and … register  their shortterm rentals with the Mayors Office of Special Enforcement OSE and the law is designed to reinforce …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
An insider's guide to finding a short-term, furnished rental in NYC

… are legal economically feasible and offer the comforts of a real if temporary home One of the most common requests we get as brokers in … do not permit shortterm leases says Neil B Garfinkel a real estate attorney at  Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson These …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 30, 2025 - 2:00PM