Can an owner rent rooms like hotel rooms or a bed & breakfast?
Operating a rent stabilized apartment like a hotel or bed and breakfast on a daily or weekly basis may be a violation of the rent laws, and probably violates several other laws. First, charging more rent than the amount prescribed by law is illegal. Second, occupants are entitled to one or two year leases and imposing leases for a shorter period is unlawful. Third, no owner may impose conditions such as forcing a prospective tenant to agree that the apartment will not be occupied as his or her primary residence, in connection with leasing space. Finally, building, health and zoning codes along with consumer protection regulations may restrict or regulate the conditions under which daily rentals and meals are provided. Note, however, that there is an entire class of stabilized dwellings that are located in hotels, single room occupancy buildings and lodging houses. Rents for these accommodations may be charged on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Nonetheless, tenants are afforded all of
Operating a rent stabilized apartment like a hotel or bed and breakfast on a daily or weekly basis may be a violation of the rent laws, and probably violates several other laws. First, charging more rent than the amount prescribed by law is illegal. Second, occupants are entitled to one or two year leases and imposing leases for a shorter period is unlawful. Third, no owner may impose conditions such as forcing a prospective tenant to agree that the apartment will not be occupied as his or her primary residence, in connection with leasing space. Finally, building, health and zoning codes along with consumer protection regulations may restrict or regulate the conditions under which daily rentals and meals are provided. Note, however, that there is an entire class of stabilized dwellings that are located in hotels, single room occupancy buildings and lodging houses. Rents for these accommodations may be charged on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Nonetheless, tenants are afforded all of
