White Plains vs Yonkers

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.

Does Yonkers limit how many nights per year I can rent?

Yonkers does not set a discretionary annual night cap. New York State law bars unhosted stays under 30 nights in Class A multiple dwellings (3+ units), which is the operative limit.

Are hosted stays exempt from the 30-night minimum?

Yes. If the permanent occupant remains present in the unit throughout the guest stay, MDL Section 4(8) allows shorter stays. Confirm your specific scenario with Yonkers Housing and Buildings at (914) 377-6500.

Can I rent my single-family home for unlimited weekends?

Single-family homes are not subject to the MDL prohibition, but Yonkers Zoning Chapter 43 may treat frequent short-term rentals as a commercial use. Verify with the Department of Housing and Buildings before listing.