Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement

A lawsuit over a new registration rule for Airbnb leaves landlords and hosts in a puzzling position.
Development
New York City

New Airbnb Rules Have NYC Landlords and Hosts Feeling Like Unwelcome Guests

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
The residential building at 344 East 51st Street.
Legal
New York City

New York City Sues Airbnb Operator Over Alleged Illegal Short-Term Rental Scheme

By Celia Young
Airbnb
Hospitality · Capital Markets
National

Airbnb Files Confidential IPO Despite Hospitality Tumult

By Nicholas Rizzi
One of the buildings Metropolitan Property Group allegedly ran illegal Airbnb rentals out of was Abington Properties' 123 East 54th Street.
Legal
New York City

Lawsuit Against Metropolitan Property Group’s Airbnb Scheme Lands $1M Settlement

By Nicholas Rizzi
412 West 46th Street.
Development
New York City

City Sues Hell’s Kitchen Landlord for Renting Out Stabilized Apartments on Airbnb

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
The Marrakech Hotel at 2688-2690 Broadway.
Hospitality · Development
New York City

DOB Hits Landlords of Illegal Hotels With $285K in Fines

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
Landlord Salim Assa will have to pay the city $1.2 million as part of a settlement after allegedly allowing illegal short-term sublets in his apartment buildings, one of which was 15 West 55th Street, pictured above.
Legal
New York City

City Reaches Record $1.2M Settlement With Landlord Accused of Illegal Airbnb Rentals

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
Landlord Salim Assa will have to pay the city $1.2 million as part of a settlement after allegedly allowing illegal short-term sublets in his apartment buildings, one of which was 15 West 55th Street, pictured above.
Legal
New York City

Judge OKs Plan to Take Control of Landlord’s Properties for Illegal Airbnb Activity

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
Mayor Bill de Blasio tries to fight Airbnb.
Features
New York City

How the City Nails Landlords for Their Tenants’ Illegal Airbnb Rentals

By Rebecca Baird-Remba