The overwhelming majority of New York City hosts share their own home occasionally to earn a little extra money those are the folks we're fighting to protect."īoth the Airbnb spokesman and city officials made sure to stress, though, that the May 11 bust was carried out under longtime city construction rules, not the new state law cracking down on Airbnbs and other short-term online rentals.
However, the spokesman said in a statement, "Safety is our top priority and we have many steps in place to ensure our hosts provide a safe environment for their guests. Peter Schottenfels, a spokesman for Airbnb, declined to address the debacle at 140 Plymouth St.
"These rooms, on the roof of a manufacturing building in DUMBO, offer one more example of how dangerous illegal rentals can be," Klossner said in a statement sent to Patch. "This was a perfect New York experience with an excellent rooftop view of manhattan and situated in the midst of the Sunday flea market and walking distance to the best bagels and pizza in Brooklyn! The decor and access to laundry after an unexpected deluge of rain gave us a safe refuge to recoup from long travels."īut Christian Klossner, head of the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement, said the host “showed an astonishing disregard for the safety of visitors to the city."
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