Aug 24, 2023

New York City’s Airbnb crackdown is coming

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Starting in early September, New York City is going to get a lot more aggressive about cracking down on Airbnb.

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Can an Airbnb crackdown really make New York more affordable?

by Samantha Fields

Aug 24, 2023

The explosion of short-term rentals has exacerbated the city's housing crisis.

A New York City study found that the larger the number of Airbnbs, the higher the rents in a neighborhood. Above, a view of the Manhattan skyline.

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