NYC does not impose an annual night cap on registered short-term rentals, but the host-presence requirement and 2-guest limit under Local Law 18 effectively restrict rental activity.
New York County (Manhattan) does not enforce a specific annual cap on the number of nights a registered short-term rental may operate, unlike cities such as San Francisco or Amsterdam that impose hard annual limits. However, the practical effect of NYC Local Law 18 of 2022 is to dramatically constrain rental activity. Because the host must be physically present for every night of every paying stay under 30 days, and because no more than 2 paying guests may occupy the unit, whole-home unhosted rentals are effectively prohibited year-round. The only unconstrained rental category is stays of 30 consecutive days or more, which fall outside STR regulation and are treated as traditional month-to-month rentals subject to NYC rent stabilization analysis and Multiple Dwelling Law. Hosts who live in their unit and rent a spare bedroom while present may operate any number of nights per year provided registration and other rules are met. Contact OSE for specific scenarios.
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