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> I don't know a single renter or home owner in NYC who actually wants Airbnb guests in their building. If your opinion is based on this personal knowledge the

> I don't know a single renter or home owner in NYC who actually wants Airbnb guests in their building. If your opinion is based on this personal knowledge then it's obviously flawed. Because for sure the owners (and even renters) selling on AirBNB obviously want guests in their building. I emphasize their, because it's their building also. There are lots of businesses that we, the masses, hate, yet continue to operate and do quite well thank you very much. AirBNB isn't a monopoly but they do have the platform network effect going for them, so anything maximizing revenue (even at the cost of public opinion) is arguably a good thing.

parthdesai 7y ago
>If your opinion is based on this personal knowledge then it's obviously flawed. Because for sure the owners (and even renters) selling on AirBNB obviously want guests in their building. I emphasize their, because it's their building also. Do they actually live in that building? I don't live in NYC but it's the same case in Toronto. If the building has a lot of people renting units, you'll see AirBnbs and condo boards won't even try to ban them (Cityplace, entertainment district, bay street corridor et all) but the buildings that have unit owners livings in them will try to ban Airbnbs.