What is New York policy on Airbnb?

Travelers planning to visit New York City may find it harder to book an Airbnb. The city will begin enforcing its Short-Term Rental Registration Law on Sept. 5, requiring short-term rental hosts to register with the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement.



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Airbnb doesn't allow properties to be rented out for more than 90 nights per year. If your limit for bookings is reached, Airbnb will automatically close your property until the end of the calendar year. In addition to 90 consecutive days, the 90-day limit also applies to 90 days spread throughout the year.

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Paris; Barcelona, Spain; Amsterdam; Miami; and Santa Monica, Calif., have some of the strictest policies regarding who can and cannot rent out Airbnbs. Berlin, London, San Francisco, and New York have looser requirements but are still regulated.

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The first option is to rent out your Airbnb as a short-term let on the platform and change it to a medium- or long-term rental property once you have reached the ninety-day limit. Airbnb will not take your listing down if you change it to a rental for 90+ days, and you will also be fully compliant with the regulations.

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Contrary to common belief, living out of Airbnb full-time can actually work out cheaper than a traditional lease. Plus, there are lots of perks that come with it. You can earn thousands of points and miles from your rent each month and enjoy the flexibility of moving whenever you wish.

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