CITY RULES · NEW YORK CITY, NY

Short-term rental rules in New York City, NY.

Regulator: Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement (OSE). Last checked: Oct 15, 2026. Checked against: review status and sources shown for each claim.

Informational guide, not legal advice. Review dates and sources appear beside individual claims. Unconfirmed research is separated below. Rules and property eligibility can change; confirm requirements with the city before acting.

How we review these rules

Checked against official source The linked official material supports this particular summary as of its review date.
City confirmation needed Official wording conflicts or leaves a property-specific question. Ask the city before relying on it.
Review pending Unconfirmed draft research, separated from the checked summaries and compliance checklist.

Guests: Good to know when booking or staying

These are host rules from the official sources that may show up in a listing or affect your stay.

Registration: Local Law 18 requires registration for covered rentals shorter than 30 days; booking services cannot process unregistered covered rentals. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Host rules: The host must be a permanent occupant, stay in the same unit and share the household with no more than two paying guests. Covered residential units cannot be rented as an entire home for fewer than 30 days. Rent-regulated, NYCHA and prohibited-list units are ineligible. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Homeowners: Permits, taxes, caps and pending changes

What the official sources say a host or owner needs in New York City, NY.

Registration: Local Law 18 requires registration for covered rentals shorter than 30 days; booking services cannot process unregistered covered rentals. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Host rules: The host must be a permanent occupant, stay in the same unit and share the household with no more than two paying guests. Covered residential units cannot be rented as an entire home for fewer than 30 days. Rent-regulated, NYCHA and prohibited-list units are ineligible. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Exempt: City-approved Class B multiple dwellings are exempt from the registration requirement; a tax classification beginning with B does not establish Class B occupancy approval. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Registration term: OSE describes registrations as valid for up to four years; a tenant's registration can end sooner when the documented lease period ends. Checked against official source
Sources: OSE registration and listing data — status definitions ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Management clients: Compliance checklist

Items from the rules listed that need ongoing attention. We discuss applicable local rules with each owner before an arrangement begins, and the agreement sets out who is responsible for what.

Registration: Local Law 18 requires registration for covered rentals shorter than 30 days; booking services cannot process unregistered covered rentals. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Host rules: The host must be a permanent occupant, stay in the same unit and share the household with no more than two paying guests. Covered residential units cannot be rented as an entire home for fewer than 30 days. Rent-regulated, NYCHA and prohibited-list units are ineligible. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Registration term: OSE describes registrations as valid for up to four years; a tenant's registration can end sooner when the documented lease period ends. Checked against official source
Sources: OSE registration and listing data — status definitions ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15

NOT YET VERIFIED

What we have not confirmed for New York City, NY.

Occupancy tax rates Not yet verified
Initial registration fee (the renewal fee is $145 plus processing fees, per OSE renewal page excerpt) Not yet verified
Pending changes Not yet verified
Confirm current certificate-posting, exit-diagram and seven-year record-retention requirements in OSE rules. Not yet verified

Do not rely on anything in this list until it is confirmed on the official city page.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

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