Mount Vernon vs White Plains

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.

Is there a maximum number of nights I can rent my White Plains home short term?

Section 4-28 of the White Plains Municipal Code does not set an annual night cap. The hard limit comes from New York Multiple Dwelling Law Section 4(8)(a): in a Class A multiple dwelling (a building with three or more permanent residential units) you may not rent for fewer than 30 days unless the permanent resident remains on site for the entire stay and the guest has unobstructed access to every room and exit. Owner-occupied one- and two-family homes in White Plains are not Class A dwellings and are not bound by the 30-day rule.

Can I rent out my White Plains apartment on Airbnb for a weekend?

If your apartment is in a building with three or more residential units, no, not unless you are physically present the whole time. New York MDL Section 4(8)(a) treats those buildings as Class A multiple dwellings reserved for stays of 30 consecutive days or longer. Advertising a non-compliant sub-30-day rental can bring state fines of $1,000 to $7,500 per ad, and you would still need a White Plains Rental Housing License under Sec. 4-28-4.