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The Impending Short-Term Rental Crackdown

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 24, 2023

On September 5th, New York City will begin to crack down on rental hosts who haven't registered their units and comply with a long list of rules in the city’s housing code. Cara Eisenpress, senior tech reporter at Crain's New York, reports on how the result will change tourists’ experience of the city and a likely bring a blow to hosts who rely on the additional income.

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