Business TREND. Reigning in Short Term Rental Nuisances

Who: Airbnb

What is Airbnb doing to address short term rental nuisances?

• prohibit “open invite” parties at all of its accommodations
  • Open invite parties are open to anyone and advertised on social media
• prohibit large parties at apartment buildings & condos
• identifying listings globally that may be violating the party house ban
• issuing new guest behavior rules
  • 1 warning for excessive noise, unauthorized guests, unauthorized parking, unauthorized smoking or excessive messiness reported by a host or a neighbor
  • After 1 warning, violations will result in account suspension or removal
• dedicated hotline for mayors and city officials 

Mercury News | Airbnb introduces new rules to rein in parties, nuisances