New York City Will Force Airbnb to Disclose Information on Hosts
- Bill is aimed at helping city enforce existing rental rules
- Airbnb accused council of being in hotel lobby’s pocket
Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
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Airbnb Inc. will need to share the names and addresses of hosts in New York City with officials thanks to a new law, the latest setback for the home-rental company in one of the world’s largest tourism destinations.
The law, which passed 45-to-0 in a city council vote Wednesday, is designed to help enforce existing rules banning short-term rentals. Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he supports the bill. Earlier in the day an Airbnb host backed financially by the company filed a lawsuit against New York City, accusing officials of retaliating against him for speaking out in support of home rentals.