This is a win for New Yorkers. The whole sharing economy thing is unsafe, ridiculous, and kind of pathetic.
I think the sharing economy is brilliant and the way of the future. If there's spare capacity in the world, why should it not be utilized. Unsafe? Is it more unsafe to a degree that the ends don't justify the means? I doubt it.
EDIT: The very definition of a hotel - An establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists.
...and for that matter, is feeling like you're living like a poor person a problem? O.o
Living standards isn't something you can rationally argue. I don't care about visitors passing through my neighborhood; I care about the fact that my neighbor is bringing someone new into my neighborhood every weak. I care about the fact that people in NYC can't find a place to live. I care about the fact that even though I live in a safe neighborhood, that can quickly change overnight because that's how fast the people around me can change.
Yes it's personal paranoia but at the same time it's a debate and the residents of NYC are against it but people supporting AirBnB have said nothing but how good it is for travelers.
You may not think so, but I certainly hope laws are made by rational arguments.
It is when you're paying NY rents.
If done safely and ethically, its a fabulous with for consumers.
We've been saying no to AirBnB for years, this isn't anything new. NYC says yes but for some reason the rest of the world thinks we're wrong to choose how we want to live.
This is no different. Your right end where their rights begin, which I'd say start right around where their property lines/walls are.
Your rights does not include the right to constant neighbors. or likable, or any. In the deed you have there is no clause of restricting the mobility of the others. (if there is - this is another thing entirely).
What do you feel grants you the rights you feel you have in this situation?
[1] according to Airbnb, in the article
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How do New Yorkers win by having less choice?
I can see the negative side of AirBnB, though that said I just booked a place in Paris because every central hotel under $300/night appears to be booked for next week.
I used to be very trusting of places until I stayed at a university accom during a conference one time. The janitor was up to no good, but we had to leave and no one wanted the trouble of reporting it to front desk.
Of course that is true, but no they can no longer choose to live in places that allow AirBnBing their apartments. Your argument seems more applicable w/r/t contract law. If you don't want those kind of neighbors you can live in places that prohibit AirBnB.
> This is a hotel no matter which way you try and paint it.
How is renting out your apartment 3 weekends a year a hotel? You can currently do that on craigslist, it's just harder to connect buyers and sellers.