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This decision runs contrary to the stated intention and the plain text of New York law, so obviously we are disappointed. But more importantly, this decision makes it even more critical that New York law be clarified to make sure regular New Yorkers can occasionally rent out their own homes
A lot of young professionals like renting an apartment in a city. A lot of people in the tech industry travel exclusively with Airbnb.More quotes »
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After Ruling in New York, Airbnb Sees More Legal Troubles on the Horizon
an online booking service that allows anybody to rent out any premises for as little as a night, sounds like a great idea that leverages the "sharing economy.” Investors think Airbnb is pretty slick too: Two years ago, the San Francisco company was valued 5/22/13 from Brand Channel Read more »
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Airbnb seeks to reassure members
May 2013 Last updated at 16:08 ET Airbnb currently has more than 22,000 listings in New York City Airbnb has told its members "we are not going anywhere", after a judge in New York ruled a man who rented out his apartment through the site broke the law. Nigel 5/22/13 from BBC News Read more »
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Eat like a local? How about eat with a local? Cookening whips up an ‘Airbnb for meals’
expat in Spain and frequent business traveller, I honestly think this is a great idea, and not just for foodies. In the same way Airbnb makes me book fewer hotels as time progresses, I can totally see myself using Cookening or similar services to share authentic 5/22/13 from The Next Web Read more »
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New York Can Fight Airbnb and Uber, But the Sharing Economy Is Here to Stay
innkeepers across New York City shuddered this week as a judge found that a man renting out his East Village apartment on Airbnb was violating the state’s occupancy code. In his decision, Administrative Law Judge Clive Morrick found in effect that Nigel Warren 5/22/13 from Wired Read more »
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Illegal hotel rentals can be costly to owners
of the host, Nigel Warren, and helped get his fine knocked down from $7,000 after zoning charges were dismissed. But even with Airbnb’s crack team of experts at his side, Mr. Warren is still expected to pony up the $2,400. "Let us dare to read, think, speak from Queens Crap Read more »
