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7 Reasons Why Airbnb is Heaven for Real Estate Moguls 1. Airbnb profits are dominated by big commercial landlords who raked in $168 million in just one city. According to a report by the New York State Attorney General, large-scale commercial operators on Airbnb “dominated the platform, generating 36% of all rental transactions and collecting […]

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At a City Council hearing in January, Audrey Smaltz, a rent-stabilized tenant at 15 West 55th St., testified about the safety, security and quality of life concerns she and her neighbors have experienced as a result of illegal hotel activity in their building. Her testimony read, in part: “That building has been my home and […]

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Jaron Benjamin, Met Council on Housing Press Conference Video – 9/12/14

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Marti Weithman, SRO Law Project Press Conference Video – 9/12/14

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Sarah Desmond, Housing Conservation Coordinators Press Conference Video – 9/12/14

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