Airbnb and a Tenant Blocked From Listing an Apartment in a Banned NYC Building

Key Points

• New York City's host registration law led to a restraining order against Airbnb and a host for listing in a banned building.
• The case is seen as a precedent-setting legal victory and will be contested in court to determine if the order becomes permanent.
• Over 10,000 buildings have applied to be on a list prohibiting short-term rentals, affecting platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo.

Summary

The implementation of New York City's host registration law has resulted in a temporary restraining order against Airbnb and a host for attempting to list a short-term rental in a banned building in the Upper West Side. The legal action, deemed a 'precedent-setting victory' by the law firm representing the landlord, is part of a broader effort involving over 10,000 buildings seeking to prohibit short-term rentals. Major platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo are impacted by this regulation, as they are barred from displaying listings in these buildings.