Mount Vernon vs New Rochelle

How many nights per year can I rent my Mount Vernon home short-term?

Mount Vernon's adopted code does not set an annual night cap. For one- or two-family homes, the limit is set by your zoning, Chapter 198 property registration, and (if adopted) the proposed Chapter 267 Article XV permit. For apartments in three-or-more-unit buildings (Class A multiple dwellings), every rental under 30 consecutive days is barred by NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 4(8) unless you remain on-site as the permanent occupant.

Does the 30-day rule apply to a single-family house in Mount Vernon?

No. NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 4(8) applies to Class A multiple dwellings, which are buildings with three or more residential units. A one- or two-family home is not a multiple dwelling and is not subject to the 30-day minimum. You must still comply with Chapter 198 property registration, Chapter 211 if you let more than three rooms for single-room occupancy, and any STR permit adopted under Chapter 267 Article XV.

Does New Rochelle limit how many nights per year I can host?

No fixed numeric night cap exists. Chapter 331 instead requires the operator to reside at the property whenever guests are present, and NY MDL Section 4(8) bars unhosted stays under 30 nights in 3+ unit buildings.

Can I host an unlimited number of weekends if I live there?

Hosted stays are not capped by night count, but the STR must remain accessory to your primary residence and you must comply with parking, noise (Chapter 213) and housing standards. Confirm with the Bureau of Buildings at (914) 654-2185.

Are entire-home rentals in apartment buildings ever allowed?

Only for stays of 30 nights or longer, or shorter stays where the permanent occupant remains present throughout, under NY MDL Section 4(8). Otherwise the rental is prohibited.