November 18, 2016
A new threat of fines of up to $7,500 has so far done little to dissuade New York City Airbnb hosts from illegally renting out their entire apartments on the platform, according to a report from independent Airbnb watchdog and coder Murray Cox. New York Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, who co-sponsored the illegal advertising legislation, responded to Cox’s report on Friday, saying, “This makes the case for robust enforcement of the new and existing laws designed to protect tenants and affordable housing against the spread of illegal hotels.”…
Source: http://gothamist.com/2016/11/18/airbnb_law_nyc.php
