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New York City Hotels Protest Licensing Bill
12.09.2024 - 21:01 / skift.com / Sean Oneill
Hundreds of hotel sector professionals rallied outside New York City Hall to oppose Intro 991, the so-called “Safe Hotels Act,” which requires hotels to meet stricter regulations.
The act would prohibit hotels from operating without a new “hotel license.” Hotels have to receive various permits to open, but the city doesn’t license hotels like other cities, such as Boston and Chicago.
The bill has gained support from local unions because it includes provisions prohibiting hotels from using subcontractors for core functions such as housekeeping, front desk, and security.
Since being introduced in July, 34 out of 51 City Council members have co-sponsored the bill, a level of support that gives it the potential to pass.
Menin’s office says the bill is subject to revision as council members and constituents provide feedback. But here’s what the latest version is intended to do.
Vijay Dandapani, CEO and president of the Hotel Association of New York City, said the bill would be “highly destructive of the hotel industry.”
The hotel sector supported the city’s effort starting in September 2023 to enforce Local Law 18, a host registration law for short-term rentals that capped transient stays and regulated how people could list properties for temporary rental. Is it hypocritical that hotels don’t want the city to license hotels?
Local Law 18 hasn’t yet led to a significant amount of additional long-term housing in NYC and hotels are thriving. But small-time hosts have lost a key source of income. Modifications, and a more balanced approach, are needed.
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