New York City Continues Crackdown on Illegal Short-Term Rentals

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Massimo D’Angelo, a partner at law firm, Adam Leitman Baily, which is filing the lawsuit, said the illegal short-term rental operation “tremendously reduces” residents’ property values. He added, “It’s so egregious.”

Largest crackdown on illegal short-term rentals

According to the Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office, the raid at the Atelier is the largest crackdown on illegal short-term rentals across the city. It is the latest in a series of clampdowns conducted by the OSE this year.

In January, OSE filed a lawsuit against a Chelsea landlord for listing apartments on Airbnb and other home sharing platforms. The landlord allegedly converted rent stabilized units into illegal hotel rooms. The agency made the decision to sue landlord after he refused to comply with administrative enforcement actions against his activity

In February, OSE sued two property owners and their assistant in Staten Island for allegedly converting family dwellings into illegal hotels. The landlords listed the properties on Airbnb and other home-sharing platform and refused to comply with administrative enforcement actions.