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NYC has that tip line: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/specialenforcement/stay-in-the-know/information-for-neighbors.page https://www1.nyc.gov/site/specialenforcement
by oh_sigh 5y ago
NYC has that tip line: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/specialenforcement/stay-in-the-know/information-for-neighbors.page https://www1.nyc.gov/site/specialenforcement/stay-in-the-kno...
tl;dr: Don't use it, it is worthless.
I called once after an AirBNBer tried to kick down my door at 3AM because he was on the wrong floor. Same guy projectile vomited red wine and bile all over the hallway as he stumbled away before falling asleep in the stairwell.
Anyways, so I called the tip line, and they asked me "When do they show up?". I said I don't know, these people are strangers and I don't know their schedule. I was told to call back when I see them entering the building. So I did that when I saw them entering the building, and I was told "Thank you, we will send someone around shortly". But there were 90 units in my building...how would they know where to look or who to talk to? I was told "We'll talk to management". And then I asked them when they will be here, and they said "Within 6 hours, or possible tomorrow". Why it was so important that I only call them when I physically see someone entering the building if they are going to wait 24 hours to do anything - I do not know.
I'm fairly convinced the NYC tip line is just for show and no one really cares in NYC about stopping illegal short term rentals.