Airbnb Sues San Francisco
Arguing that its listings are protected by the First Amendment and a couple of Federal Communications Acts, regardless of whether or not said listings are for offerings which are illegal,…
Law That Could Ban the Majority of Airbnb Listings in SF Approved
The legislation which could require Airbnb to remove up to 75 percent of their estimated 9,500 listings in San Francisco, or face penalties that could theoretically total over $5 million…
Board Could Quickly Act to Amend Troublesome Law for Airbnb
The proposed ordinance which could require Airbnb to remove up to 75 percent of their estimated 9,500 listings in San Francisco, or face penalties that could theoretically total well over…
The Law That Could Ban the Vast Majority of Airbnb Listings in SF
With the vast majority of the San Francisco properties listed on Airbnb still not registered with the City as required by law, a new piece of legislation could require Airbnb…
Vast Majority of Hometown Airbnb Hosts Remain Scofflaws
According to Airbnb, there are nearly 9,500 listings for short-term rentals in San Francisco on Airbnb alone, listed by 7,046 unique hosts. According to the City, it has received a…
Short-Term Rental Scofflaw Aims to Establish a Mini-Hotel
Tagged for illegally renting the three one-bedroom flats at 40-44 Pleasant Street as short-term rentals in violation of San Francisco’s so-called “Airbnb law,” the owner of the Nob Hill building…
Sierra Club To Oppose Mission Rock, Feinstein Pro Limiting Airbnb
The Sierra Club will pen the official argument opposing the ballot measure which would allow the Giants’ massive Mission Rock development to move forward, while Senator Dianne Feinstein will pen…
Supervisors Reject More Restrictive Airbnb Regulations
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has rejected Supervisor Campos’ proposed amendment to San Francisco’s law regulating short-term rentals in the city and instead adopted a watered-down version of a less…
Airbnb Measure Qualifies For November Ballot
The ballot measure to further restrict the short-term rental of any residential unit in San Francisco to a maximum of 75 days a year and prohibit hosting platforms, such as…
15,983 Signatures In Support Of Airbnb Ballot Measure
The sponsors of the proposed ballot measure to further restrict the short-term rental of any residential unit in San Francisco to a maximum of 75 days a year and prohibit…