Airbnb Loses Legal Challenge to NYC Short-Term Rental Rules (2)

Airbnb Inc.’s challenge to a New York City law requiring hosts to register for an operating license was thrown out by a state judge, further tightening restrictions on short-term rentals in the most populous US metropolis.

The company’s suit that sought to block Local Law 18, passed in January 2022, was dismissed Tuesday by state Supreme Court Justice Arlene P. Bluth. The measure requires hosts to get a city license and prevents booking platforms from processing transactions for unregistered rentals.

New York City already has some of the most stringent restrictions on such accommodations. It essentially forbids ...