Lots of people immediately jump to the "hotel industry protection" line of reasoning here. There's a pretty good write-up from 2010 covering common myths and re

Lots of people immediately jump to the "hotel industry protection" line of reasoning here. There's a pretty good write-up from 2010 covering common myths and reasons for wanting short-term rental protection in a place like NYC. I recommend everyone read this if this topic interests you: "What New York State's Illegal Hotels Law Means for Travelers" http://www.frommers.com/articles/6912.html http://www.frommers.com/articles/6912.html