New York City Sues Smart Apartments Over Hotel Conversions
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Smart Apartments, a provider of short-term accommodations for tourists, was sued by the city of New York for allegedly illegally converting residential units intended for permanent occupancy.
The complaint filed today in Manhattan accuses New York-based Smart Apartments of illegally booking, accepting and advertising short-term reservations in residential buildings, according to a statement from Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office.