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.
Richmond County STRs are subject to the strictest occupancy cap in the country. NYC Local Law 18 of 2022, codified at NYC Admin Code §26-3102, limits every registered STR to 2 paying guests per booking — the cap does not scale with bedroom count, so a 4-bedroom home in Tottenville still hosts only 2 paying guests. The registered host must be physically present throughout the stay (with limited exceptions for family members). Separately, NY Multiple Dwelling Law §4(18) and NYC Housing Maintenance Code §27-2075 cap overall sleeping occupancy based on square footage (minimum 80 sq ft per adult sleeping room, 60 sq ft for 2-adult rooms), so a single-family SI home with 5 bedrooms can legally sleep a family of 8+ under normal tenancy but only 2 paying STR guests. Sleeping in garages, basements without Certificate of Occupancy approval, or attics without proper egress violates NYC Building Code §1031.2 and HMC §27-2081. Advertisements must honestly state the 2-guest cap; misleading listings violate NYC Admin Code §26-3104.
Exceeding 2-guest cap: $1,000 to $5,000 per violation under Admin Code §26-3104. Overcrowding per HMC §27-2075: $250 to $500 per day. Sleeping in illegal cellar/basement: $1,000 to $2,500. Multiple violations: OSE registration revocation.
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