This article is misleading. It, if you read it at face value, suggests that they've just banned all full apartments on AirBNB. The truth is, they've banned ad

This article is misleading. It, if you read it at face value, suggests that they've just banned all full apartments on AirBNB. The truth is, they've banned advertising full apartments for stays of < 30 days[1]. Note that since 2010, it's already been illegal to rent out a full unit for less than 30 days [2]. It's just that now, advertising on AirBNB (or similar service) could subject you to fines. This is the 'answer' to AirBNB refusing to pull illegal listings themselves. caution: rant ahead The Gothamist has some of the worst proofreading of any rag out there that I've across. And if you comment and correct (nicely) the information presented, they'll ban you on the spot. It's a news source with a closed circle jerk of certain ideologies and perspectives. /rant 1 - http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20160617/BLOGS04/160619868/in-last-minute-move-albany-whacks-airbnb http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20160617/BLOGS04/160619... 2 - http://ny.curbed.com/2013/3/25/10260752/an-introduction-to-new-yorks-short-term-rental-laws http://ny.curbed.com/2013/3/25/10260752/an-introduction-to-n...