2023-08-09 23:48:44
Manhattan state court Judge Arlene Bluth found it “intrinsically rational” for the city to require hosts to register with a local agency as a means to reduce the thousands of illegal short-term rental listings.
Across the United States, cities are regulating short-term rentals more closely, including requiring hosts to obtain licenses and pay registration fees, or limiting rentals in commercial zones.
Airbnb sued New York in June, arguing that the city’s enforcement of Local Law 18 would make it harder for hosts to do business and affect “its most extreme and oppressive regulatory scheme to date, which operates as a de facto ban once morest short-term rentals.
However, the judge characterized requiring Airbnb to verify potential listings as a “very simple way” to ensure that it was no longer facilitating or profiting from illegal activity.
The company cited data indicating the city had received nearly 12,000 complaints regarding short-term rentals between 2017 and 2021.
“Clearly, the defendants have identified a significant problem,” Bluth wrote, “and these rules attempt to address that problem.”
They dismiss the quality of the evidence presented by Airbnb
The judge added that Airbnb said it would have to remove many listings, but offered no evidence that it stopped or changed bookings for stays following the law went into effect.
Theo Yedinsky, Airbnb’s global director of policy, said: “New York City’s short-term rental rules are a blow to its tourism economy and the thousands of New Yorkers and small businesses in outer areas that depend on the exchange. housing and tourism dollars to make ends meet.
Airbnb noted that more than 80,000 guests have booked stays as of September 5, when the law will take effect.
Initially, the law was to take effect in early July, but it was postponed until September to give both parties the opportunity to fully report the issues in court.
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Travelers and even New Yorkers who want to see New York City in a different way can stay in one of the tents located on the hills of historic Governors Island, with unparalleled views of the Statue of Liberty.
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The tents, owned by Collective Retreats, come equipped with modern kitchens, private bathrooms, and dining in a large garden (Three Peaks Lodge). Prices start at $559, and go up to $959.
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In this type of glamping, even the bathing experience takes on different scenarios.
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In Germantown, two hours from Manhattan, Gatherwild Ranch offers rural experiences on a 15-acre paradise complete with apple orchards, free-range chickens, ducks, and goats.
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In addition to bathing with the sky as a witness, people can enjoy an organic diet, with vegetables, meats and provisions of local and seasonal origin.
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There is also glamping in domes, or geodesic domes, that is, a spherical structure full of triangular or polygonal facets, like the one offered by The Outlier Inn, in Woodrige, New York. This is a bucolic 12-acre farm regarding 90 miles from NYC.
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In the dome, there is a wooden floor and windows for air flow and to prevent the entry of insects. And if someone does not want to sleep in it, it is also rented as a space for workshops, photo sessions, and social activities.
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But another quite peculiar glamping concept is this kind of wagon, located in the Catskill Mountains, southeast of New York state, an area full of wildlife and hiking trails.
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The property is called Bellfire’s Cosmic Nomad and has space for 4 people. It is located at 1477 Meeker Hollow Rd., Roxbury, an area known for being one of the best places for stargazing in New York.
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In addition to an area to relax in front of an outdoor fire pit, the property, which is managed by Airbandb, includes this cute bathroom, a sauna room, a gravity-fed solar shower, and other unique outdoor glamping amenities.
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For those who prefer a more luxurious glamping destination, you can visit one of the tents at Collective Hudson Valley, regarding two hours from New York City, and where a night outdoors in one of their tents starts at $400. .
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In addition to being able to camp “where traditional hotels just can’t exist,” the luxury tents come with 1,500-thread-count sheets and festooned with chandeliers—and yes, there are gorgeous bathrooms, too. oh! And, they also include chefs to create a tableside feast under the stars each night.
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Located at 114 Ostrander Rd, Hudson, NY, this glamping site is in the midst of a working organic farm and equestrian center, with easy access to Hudson’s chic boutiques and designer shops, as well as a variety of outdoor activities , that cause you to want to stay there.
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You know, on your next vacation, you can discover New York in a completely different way, visiting some of the best glamping spots in the state.
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