New York AG seeks Airbnb’s NYC sublet information
Most New York City rentals listed by the global website Airbnb appear to violate state law, according to the New York attorney general who’s trying to subpoena information about nearly 16,000 so-called “hosts” renting apartments.
Some of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s staff headed to state court Tuesday trying to get the host names, addresses, rental rates, lengths of stay and tax data they first requested last fall.
Airbnb has asked Justice Gerald Connolly to block the investigative subpoena, arguing state law is unconstitutionally vague and Schneiderman’s office is seeking private, confidential information. Connolly scheduled oral arguments Tuesday afternoon.