On: Cuomo signs bill prohibiting Airbnb listings in NYC

[gaius]

Krueger noted that the legislation does not prohibit those who use sites like Airbnb from renting out a spare room while they are in their homes.

So if the sharing economy is REALLY about sharing, there's no problem!

[llamaimperative → gaius]

What about going away for work? I don't have a spare bedroom (uh, there aren't many of those in NYC), but I do travel quite a bit.

I get the gist of the law and wholeheartedly support it. I just wish there were a way for it to be a bit more targeted (say, a days/year stipulation).

[gaius → llamaimperative]

It is - this legislation from 2010 is about lets of <30 days.

[llamaimperative → gaius]

You don't take trips for less than a month at a time?

[gaius → llamaimperative]

You would need to be away for at least 30 days and your prospective tenant would need to sign a lease for at least 30 days. Then, under this legislation, it's kosher, and would be governed by your own tenancy agreement/coop board/whatever.

[llamaimperative → gaius]

Yeah, I'm not asking for an explanation of the law. I understand how it works, and that's the problem. It bans the usecase of allowing people to rent out while they travel, which wasn't the stated intention of the law.

[Malician → gaius]

The last Airbnb I stayed in was obviously lived in, but the fellow was temporarily out - probably with his GF. The one before that was a really nice spare cottage in the backyard of a couple grandparents. Both experiences were far better than any hotel, even fancy ones. I'm really bummed at this response to airbnb.