> If this is true, this problem transcends Airbnb. If the building doesn't comply with those does, it doesn't matter what it is being used for.
Incorrect. Its based on usage. Using it for short term tenancy has different requirements.
You really didn't read the OP so I'm done talking to you.
> So if hotels produce the same kind of externalities, why are the regulators only focusing on Airbnb?
...because AirBNB's hosts are not playing by the rules intend to curb the problem. For instance, zoning? Hotel taxes? Following fire codes for short term tenant buildings? Etc?
Hotel taxes don't just magically disappear when the government gets them. They are used to fund city services. City services everyone who comes to Airbnb uses and isn't paying for. They are also increasing the risk of damage to city and their neighbors property. Zoning controls the size of the short term housing and commercial property stock. Etc.
Do you really not understand what these things are for?
At this point I'm just taking the downvotes because I think the underlying issue here is...people on HN really don't understand that these things were created for very valid reasons. Oh well.
Incorrect. Its based on usage. Using it for short term tenancy has different requirements.
You really didn't read the OP so I'm done talking to you.
> So if hotels produce the same kind of externalities, why are the regulators only focusing on Airbnb?
...because AirBNB's hosts are not playing by the rules intend to curb the problem. For instance, zoning? Hotel taxes? Following fire codes for short term tenant buildings? Etc?
Hotel taxes don't just magically disappear when the government gets them. They are used to fund city services. City services everyone who comes to Airbnb uses and isn't paying for. They are also increasing the risk of damage to city and their neighbors property. Zoning controls the size of the short term housing and commercial property stock. Etc.
Do you really not understand what these things are for?
At this point I'm just taking the downvotes because I think the underlying issue here is...people on HN really don't understand that these things were created for very valid reasons. Oh well.