i dont mind airbnb in my city and building as long as they follow what i think are reasonable rules for nyc, basically that either the owner has to be present or you have to rent the place out for a month or more.
no one wants their apt bldg turned into a hotel.
this means those rules need to be followed and enforced too of course by the tenants, landlords and the city.
and yeah the rental rooms and apts should be taxed and insured same as any hotel, but i am not sure how that works here, if it does.
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