A NY host with interesting take on the ban on STR ads

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A NY host with interesting take on the ban on STR ads Jun 21, 2016 1:50:02 GMT

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Post by High Priestess on Jun 21, 2016 1:50:02 GMT

Just saw this post today on the Airbnb Community Center:

community.airbnb.com/t5/Hosts/New-NYC-Legislation-Targeting-Airbnb-full-apt-rentals/m-p/114469#M33157

I smiled when I read this comment -- I wonder how that approach would fly -- it sounds a little like, "sorry but the law prohibits me from advertising X here, so I am advertising that if you want X, contact me." What is your take on it?

Michael
in New York, NY

The new law only targets "advertising" your listing for less than 30 days it does not say you can't "book" your apartment for less than 30 days, you only can't "advertise" it.
So what if all NYC hosts just change their minimum night stay to 31 days, and in the detailed description state "NYC prohibits advertising less than 30 day stays, message me in regards to availablity of the apartment and the length of your stay, and I will accomodate your request" Or something to that effect.
Eventually guests will learn to read between the lines and message you about stays less than 30 days. We definately need some sort of work around to help us out.

Last Edit: Jun 21, 2016 1:52:26 GMT by High Priestess

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A NY host with interesting take on the ban on STR ads Jun 21, 2016 21:14:56 GMT via mobile High Priestess and Inanna (Shaun) like this

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Post by helgaparis on Jun 21, 2016 21:14:56 GMT

Great idea. Guests will flock there, if they know it's illegal to rent it. They will ask themselves if it comes with police raids in the morning of only rude neighbors that will stop them in the hallways.
"I was on an adventure holiday?"
-"Where? Safari in Africa? Boating in an alligator infested river?"
-"Better! Illegally renting in New York"

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A NY host with interesting take on the ban on STR ads Jun 21, 2016 22:42:34 GMT Inanna (Shaun) likes this

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Post by High Priestess on Jun 21, 2016 22:42:34 GMT

Hilarious, Helga!

Yes, these are our modern urban adventures. We have things like sneaking into glass elevators at high priced hotels, to ride up and get the coveted citywide view (I used to do that at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, but they made it harder -- now you have to have a room card to ride the elevators), or climbing over the fence and going into the graveyard at night, and now just toting your suitcase behind you can be an adventure all its own, as you find yourself being trailed by a couple well dressed men in dark sunglasses -- STR enforcement officials on sting operations. Then getting to the Airbnb listing, you have to pass through security clearance, which means, giving code words to prove that you are a legitimate guest and not a government employee. Then you get your packet of papers, which inform you what scripts to stick to with which neighbors, and how to secretly get your suitcase into the premises in the dead of night when no one is watching.

Inanna (Shaun) Rock Star Posts: 180	A NY host with interesting take on the ban on STR ads Jun 22, 2016 22:06:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Inanna (Shaun) on Jun 22, 2016 22:06:36 GMT Ahhh, I too remember those days of adventure. Climbing up on the monorail track at night for a moonlight beer, floating on rafts in the river...stuff you can't do now.

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A NY host with interesting take on the ban on STR ads

Post by High Priestess on Jun 21, 2016 1:50:02 GMT

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Post by Inanna (Shaun) on Jun 22, 2016 22:06:36 GMT