New York City Begins Enforcing Strict Regulations on Airbnb and Other Short-Term Rentals

Hosts must register with the city to legally offer short-term rentals of under 30 days.
Airbnb and other platforms cannot facilitate bookings for unregistered units, limiting options for travelers.
The rules aim to increase affordable long-term housing but are criticized for hurting tourism and incomes.
Airbnb calls the regulations a "de facto ban" and has challenged them in court, but bookings are now being canceled or blocked.
Enforcement is ongoing as most registration applications remain pending, but violations could bring fines for hosts and platforms.