Entry 14: New York City
Local Law 18, Office of Special Enforcement registration, the host-present rule, the two-guest limit, and fines.
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Working guides on this file
New York City New York City Building and Condo Rules for Hosts How building, co-op and condo rules can restrict hosting even for registered hosts. Guide New York City New York City Complaints, Inspections and Appeals How neighbour complaints lead to inspections, and how hosts respond and appeal. Guide New York City New York City Host-Present Rule, Explained What presence means for stays under 30 days, how it is shown, and which stays it does not cover. Guide New York City New York City Local Law 18 Fines and Enforcement How OSE enforcement works, what triggers it, and how hosts respond. Guide New York City New York City OSE Registration Steps for Hosts How to approach Office of Special Enforcement registration, and what to have ready before applying. Guide New York City New York City Platform Verification Under Local Law 18 What platforms must check, what hosts see, and how to fix verification failures. Guide New York City New York City Registration Renewal and Record Keeping Keeping OSE registration current, and the stay records that prove hosted compliance. Guide New York City New York City Renter Hosting and Lease Permission Why tenants face an extra layer beyond OSE registration, and how to check a lease. Guide New York City New York City Two-Guest Limit, Explained Why the limit is 2, how it interacts with presence and safety, and how hosts enforce it. Guide New York City New York City Whole-Apartment Hosting: What Local Law 18 Changed Why unhosted whole-apartment lets under 30 days do not fit the new model. Guide New York City New York City: The 30-Day Line Between Short and Long Stays Why 30 days matters, what changes across the line, and why splitting stays does not work. Guide New York City New York State Short-Term Rentals Beyond the City: An Overview State-level patterns, local rules outside the city, and why city rules must not be copied statewide. Guide