One Airbnb host truly pushed the bounds for a tight fit.
New York City is fining a landlord $11,000 after a tenant in his Bushwick, Brooklyn building allegedly crammed 34 guests into nine rooms.
George Lebovits of Monsey, New York, bought the unit – that houses three families – last year and told the New York Post that he was renting the building to a friend of his son, Erika, on a month-by-month basis.
New York City is fining a landlord $11,000 after a tenant in his Bushwick, Brooklyn building allegedly crammed 34 guests into nine rooms
George Lebovits of Monsey, New York, bought the unit – that houses three families – last year and told the New York post that he was renting the building to a friend of his son, Erika, on a month-by-month basis
Erika has been listing the place on Airbnb charging guests $85 to $115 a night to stay in a ‘beautiful apartment in the heart of Brooklyn,’ in 11 post. That amounts to up to $3910 a day.
Every room in the apartment was furnished with bunk beds and mattresses on the floor and fit approximately three to five people in a room, according to the listings.
An inspection from the mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement found ’34 short-term guests in nine furnished rooms,’ on Monday.
Erika has been listing the place on Airbnb charging guests $85 to $115 a night to stay in a ‘beautiful apartment in the heart of Brooklyn,’ in 11 post
Every room in the apartment is furnished with bunk beds and mattresses on the floor and fit approximately three to five people in a room, according to the listings
New York City issued six violations for overcrowding, lack of sprinkler, and more. The Department of Buildings then declared a ‘full vacate order’ on the building
New York City issued six violations for overcrowding, lack of sprinkler, and more. The Department of Buildings then declared a ‘full vacate order’ on the building.
The 68-year-old landlord said to the New York Post he ‘no idea she was doing something that’s illegal,’ and plans to demolish the property after he padlocked it.
Fines could reach up to $54,200, which there is a hearing for to determine the amount.