On: NY Attorney General hits AirBnB with subpoena for user data

[brador]

Why would they give a fake address?

[lylejohnson → brador]

Because some addresses or locations in a city are more desirable than others?

[mercurial → lylejohnson]

Or to avoid issues with their landlord.

[smnrchrds → mercurial]

Or because their listing under their real name and real address has too many negative reviews.

[frenger → mercurial]

You don't get the exact address until you've paid - just the street.

[untog → frenger]

It's still pretty obvious from photos, etc. I know someone who listed his apartment and was contacted by the building management, who'd seen his listing.

[dbags → frenger]

I've been given the wrong streets during browsing. Hosts give out an address a block or three away so their landlord is less likely to find it.

[dbags → mercurial]

I believe it was mostly landlord dodging, but the fake address was also a better location.

[TheBiv → brador]

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