Marc Bochner, who lives in one of the apartments in the Westlake triplex that he owns, argues it would be unfair to ban him from hosting short-term rentals in his home just because his apartment falls under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Los Angeles could loosen one of the key restrictions in its new rules clamping down on Airbnb-type rentals, allowing …
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to impose new rules on renting out rooms and homes for short stays, regulating a phenomenon popularized by the rise of online platforms such as Airbnb. One Silver Lake rental host, David Darwish, said the city was “acting like Gestapo” and “going after small mom-and-pop businesses.” “We do Airbnb because we need …
To stop apartment buildings from being turned into “rogue hotels,” Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin put forward a plan. “If you pass a law that only addresses one part of the industry, it doesn’t work … Traditional vacation rentals have been in L.A. for generations.” Airbnb, in turn, has cautioned the city it would not enter into a “pass …
