NYC's short-term rental law forced an Astoria Airbnb host to switch to Facebook for renting his basement.

New York City's short-term rental law shut down an Airbnb host in Astoria, Queens, who now rents his basement illegally on Facebook for extra income. The host, Paul, transformed his basement into a guest suite for friends and family and used Airbnb to help pay off his renovation loan, but was forced to switch to Facebook after the new law. The law aims to address NYC's housing shortage.

July 07, 2024
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