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Airbnb

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.

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

By Nicholas Rizzi

412 West 46th Street.

Design + Construction · Legal

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

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

The Marrakech Hotel at 2688-2690 Broadway.

Design + Construction · Construction

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.

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.

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. Illustration: John Corbitt/For Commercial Observer

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

By Rebecca Baird-Remba