Yonkers follows New York State law restricting short-term rentals in Class A multiple dwellings (3+ units) to stays of 30 nights or longer unless the permanent occupant is present. Hosts must also register under the New York State Short-Term Rental Registry effective in 2025.
Yonkers is governed by New York State Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL) Section 4(8), which classifies any building with three or more dwelling units as a Class A multiple dwelling intended for permanent residence. Renting an entire Class A unit for fewer than 30 consecutive days is unlawful unless the permanent occupant is present during the stay (a hosted, owner- or tenant-occupied stay). Single-family and two-family homes are not Class A multiple dwellings and are not subject to the MDL prohibition, but they remain subject to Yonkers Zoning Ordinance Chapter 43 use restrictions and Building Code Chapter 25 standards. Tenants of rental units must obtain landlord consent before listing under New York Real Property Law Section 235-a-style obligations and lease terms. New York State enacted a statewide Short-Term Rental Registry through the 2024 marketplace facilitator legislation requiring hosts to register and platforms to collect state and local lodging taxes; confirm current registration status with the NY Department of State at (518) 474-4429. Westchester County imposes a 5% hotel occupancy tax and New York State sales tax (4% state plus local) applies to stays under 30 days. Confirm city-level registration requirements with Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings at (914) 377-6500.
Operating an unhosted STR in a Class A multiple dwelling for fewer than 30 days violates NY MDL Section 4(8) and can trigger civil penalties, vacate orders, and platform delisting. Failing to register under the state STR registry or to remit county and state lodging taxes carries separate fines.
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