New York's statewide STR registry (HB 9275/A8284) makes booking platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo legally responsible for delisting unregistered Buffalo properties, with platforms facing per-listing fines for noncompliance.
Under New York's 2024 STR registry framework, codified through HB 9275 and A8284, online booking platforms must verify registration numbers before accepting Buffalo listings. Platforms transmit booking data to NY Department of State quarterly and remit occupancy tax to Erie County and the state. Listings without valid Buffalo permits must be removed within statutory timeframes or platforms face per-listing penalties. This shifts enforcement from individual host pursuit to platform-level data sharing, mirroring NYC Local Law 18. Buffalo benefits from automated enforcement against ghost listings without dedicated municipal staff.
Platforms that fail to delist unregistered Buffalo STRs face state penalties per listing, while hosts using platforms to evade registration risk both city revocation and state administrative fines.
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