6 rules for unincorporated Richmond County, New York.
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Richmond County (Staten Island) is subject to NYC Local Law 18 of 2022 — one of the strictest STR laws in the US. Hosts must register with the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement (OSE), be physically present during stays, and may host no more than 2 paying guests. Class A multiple dwellings cannot be rented under 30 days.
NYC Admin Code §26-3101 et seq. (Local Law 18)
On January 9, 2022, New York City adopted Local Law 18, also known as the Short-Term Rental Registration Law. The law requires short-term rental hosts to register with the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement (OSE), and prohibits booking service platforms (such as Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and others) from processing transactions for unregistered short-term rentals. Starting September 5, 2023...
Staten Island STR guests must comply with NYC Noise Code (Admin Code §24-218) quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM. Because Local Law 18 mandates host presence, the registered host is personally liable for guest noise. Repeated 311 complaints can trigger OSE registration review.
Staten Island STRs owe NYC Hotel Room Occupancy Tax (5.875% + $2/night), NY State Sales Tax (8.875% on SI), and a $1.50/night convention surcharge — roughly 14.75% total. OSE registration costs $145 and platforms auto-collect taxes for registered hosts.
Staten Island has no STR-specific parking ordinance, but NYC Zoning Resolution §25-621 requires off-street parking for most 1-2 family homes in R1-R3 districts. Street parking follows NYC Alternate Side Parking (ASP). Richmond County is NYC's most car-dependent borough.
Staten Island STRs are capped at 2 paying guests per booking under NYC Local Law 18 of 2022 (Admin Code §26-3102), regardless of bedroom count. The host must be physically present. NY Multiple Dwelling Law also caps total occupants per unit.
Staten Island STR hosts operating under NYC's Local Law 18 registration regime must comply with Airbnb/platform insurance ($1M Host Liability) plus carry homeowner or commercial coverage that does not exclude short-term rental activity. NYC does not mandate a specific minimum but co-ops/condos and mortgage lenders often require $500K-$1M.
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