3 month sublets are apartments for rent where the lease term is a minimum of three months. While we are calling these "sublets", note that they can actually be furnished short term rentals, furnished sublets, lease assignments, or rooms for rent offered by landlords, tenant, or real estate agents.
In September 2023, NYC began enforcing new regulations — known as Local Law 18 or LL18 — that severely restricted short-term rentals. The goal was to improve affordability by making units available that were previously only bookable through rental platforms like Airbnb.
The best way to strategize on short-term rental restrictions is to speak to a board member. At the same time, you can consult the CC&Rs' (Covenants, conditions, and restrictions) advice. Knowing the potential risks of getting around HOA's restrictions is important. And we highly recommend doing it the legal way.
The city's short-term stay law was meant to lower rents and open up apartments for full-time residents. Critics claim the data shows it's not working. It's been one year since New York enacted a law that barred most whole-apartment rentals for short-term stays on platforms like Airbnb.
In New York City, Airbnb short-term rentals are subject to a hotel room occupancy tax. In Manhattan, this rate is 5.875% plus $2.00 per day. Understanding these taxes is crucial for compliance and maximizing your rental income in New York.
Licensing: Hosts must have a license to operate. Stay Limit: Short-term rentals are considered longer than 30 days. Host Requirement: The host must be present if the guest's stay is shorter than 30 days. Access: Only two guests can stay under 30 days, but they must have access to the whole house and all exits.
Hosts - both owners and tenants - cannot rent out an entire apartment or home to visitors for fewer than 30 days, even if the host owns or lives in the building.
If you are a short-term rental host, you are required to register with the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) per Local Law 18.
Only owner-occupied units can be used as short-term rentals. Investor-owned or secondary homes are prohibited from short-term rental. There is a limit of 90 rental days per year for a permitted short-term rental unit.
Hosts - both owners and tenants - cannot rent out an entire apartment or home to visitors for fewer than 30 days, even if the host owns or lives in the building. This applies to all permanent residential buildings regardless of the number of units. As a host, you must: Stay in the same unit or apartment as the guests.