Five Numbers From Airbnb’s Just-Revealed New York City Data
The room-rental company opened up about its operations in the biggest U.S. city.
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How many people are running a mini-hotel on Airbnb, annoying their neighbors, and potentially flouting local zoning ordinances? How much money are people making? How many nights are they renting out their homes?
After months spent on the defensive, deflecting such questions and trying to convince authorities that its members aren't running illegal operations that skirt local laws and jack up rents, the home-sharing company is ready to give a glimpse at its data to help answer those questions—at least in New York City.