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by houseinthesky
1021 days ago
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This argument comes up on HN frequently but doesn't seem particularly compelling to me. We have laws and regulations around things like noise, parking, etc which apply equally to homeowners, long term renters, short term renters, guests, contractors, etc. Does having a neighbor who rents their place on Airbnb really change your life compared to a neighbor who has frequent social gatherings or has a large family or works night shift? It seems like the correct solution here is to improve action by parking enforcement, towing companies, building security, HOA or police depending on the exact issue and severity, rather than take away the right of people to rent out their place. |
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a) it attracts a different crowd/behaviors. eg someone on vacation is more likely to be blasting music at 1am on a Wednesday than someone who has work the next day. And they're more likely to screw up basic etiquette like "don't park on my property" that comes more easily to people who know where the property line is.
b) It's potentially a different person staying every day. So I can go over and say "please turn down your music" tonight, but 3 days later I have to go and do it all over again when a new person is staying there. Having confrontations with strangers is not fun for me. Some cities with licensing are more proactive about making the owners responsible for their customer's actions, but that isnt the case everywhere.
Plus even though Airbnb house party shootings are relatively rare, having to ask someone to be quiet or move their car is still probably the most dangerous thing you'll do on a given day.