Mount Vernon vs White Plains

Do I need to register a short-term rental in Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon does not yet have a dedicated STR registry, but you must comply with Chapter 198 (Property Registration) and, if you let more than three sleeping rooms for single-room occupancy, Chapter 211 (Rooming Houses) license requirements. A proposed 2024 Local Law would add Article XV to Chapter 267 (Zoning) requiring a specific STR permit. Call the Department of Buildings at 914-665-2483 to confirm the current adopted status.

Can I list my Mount Vernon apartment on Airbnb for stays under 30 days?

Generally no, if your building is a Class A multiple dwelling (three or more residential units, the most common Mount Vernon apartment type). New York Multiple Dwelling Law section 4(8) prohibits rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days in Class A buildings unless the permanent occupant is present during the stay and there is no separate payment to other occupants. One- and two-family homes are not Class A multiple dwellings.

Do I need a license to run an Airbnb in White Plains?

Yes, unless your property is specifically exempt. Sec. 4-28-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code makes it unlawful to operate any rental housing unit, short-term rentals included, without a Rental Housing License from the Department of Building. Owner-occupied single-family homes, owner-occupied two-family dwellings, condos and co-ops, buildings with more than 12 units, and licensed hotels are exempt under Sec. 4-28-3. Apply at least 30 days before listing the unit and pay the $125 application fee plus $10 per non-owner-occupied unit (Sec. 4-28-15).

When do White Plains rental license renewals have to be filed?

Section 4-28-6 requires existing-rental applications to be submitted between October 1 and December 1 of each calendar year, and licenses run January 1 through December 31 (Sec. 4-28-5). Renewals filed within seven business days after the deadline pay a late fee equal to half the initial application fee. Beyond the seven-day grace period a $25 per-diem fee applies, and filings more than 60 days late may be referred to court action.