Airbnb Files LAWSUIT against NYC
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Maurice W. Evans - thanks for the update. I believe it will inevitably come down to how any new laws are enforced. There are numerous "illegal" apartments in NYC even though those laws have been on the books for years. The Airbnb lawsuit may make some landlords more willing to take the risk and see what happens, inspired by Airbnb's statement that - "the new rules force us to stand up on behalf of Hosts."
There is also the affordability case that Airbnb states in the email - "allow New Yorkers to continue to share their homes at a time when more families are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living."
Affordability is a hot political topic.