New Rochelle Zoning Ordinance Chapter 331 prohibits non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in residential districts (RA-3, RA-2, RA-1, R-20, R-10, R-7½, R-6); the operator must reside at the property whenever guests occupy it. New York State Multiple Dwelling Law Section 4(8) and the 2024 statewide STR registry add further obligations.
New Rochelle regulates short-term rentals primarily through Chapter 331 (Zoning) of its City Code. In the RA-3, RA-2, RA-1, R-20, R-10, R-7½ and R-6 single- and two-family residence districts, no short-term rental is permitted unless the operator resides in the property at all times when guests occupy it (a hosted, owner- or resident-operated stay). For Class A multiple dwellings (3+ units), New York State Multiple Dwelling Law Section 4(8) independently bars rentals shorter than 30 consecutive days unless the permanent occupant is present. Hosts must obtain a standard rental permit and inspection through the Bureau of Buildings under Chapter 133 (Fees) and Chapter 184 (Housing Standards) before tenant occupancy, including STR guests. The 2024 New York State marketplace facilitator law requires hosts to register on the statewide Short-Term Rental Registry administered by the Department of State and obligates platforms to collect taxes. Westchester County imposes a 3% hotel-room occupancy tax, and the combined state and local sales tax (8.375% in Westchester) applies to stays under 30 days. Confirm specifics with the New Rochelle Bureau of Buildings at (914) 654-2185.
Operating a non-owner-occupied STR in a covered residential zone violates Chapter 331 and triggers cease-and-desist orders, code enforcement fines, and possible loss of the certificate of occupancy. Unhosted rentals under 30 days in Class A multiple dwellings violate NY MDL Section 4(8) and platform delisting may follow.
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