July 7, 2016
The unassuming white colonial home in Broadway-Flushing listed on AirBnB boasts six bedrooms able to accommodate up to 13 guests. The residence is advertised as a single-family home, but the listing is meant to attract renters seeking a cheap party/event space on short notice. Last Friday, state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), delivered a press conference alongside the Broadway-Flushing Homeowners Association to oppose the listing of single-family homes on AirBnB for multiple renters or as party spaces, both of which they say are in violation of the City’s administrative code, zoning and deed restrictions. “This listing represents everything that’s wrong with AirBnB,” said Avella in a press statement. “This is a quiet, residential neighborhood and the advertisement is encouraging large groups to come and hold events, creating a revolving door of unknown groups of people.”…
Source: http://queenstribune.com/community-battles-13-person-airbnb-listing/
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