Is the govt trying to limit rentals (airbnb) to 30 days or more?

Sybil456 · 2018-05-23T23:33:15+02:00

Hello all, I thought I saw a notice to this effect on the facebook forum. So I just wanted to find out if this was true or not. I find this very distressing, tho I live in NYC and the government here is against airbnb (tho of course people still do it). It does indeed help people to stay in their homes, and I strongly favor it. But I do have a personal interest. My husband and I were hoping to rent a place in Old San Juan for 3 weeks in January, as we are trying to get away from the cold NYC winter for a while. So I'd greatly appreciate it if someone could clarify this for me. I think it is a very bad policy - if true - but I certainly hope that it is not. Thanks very much. Sharon

Sybil456 Member

Member since 07 April 2018

Sybil456Member23 May 2018 21:33:15

Hello all,

聽 I thought I saw a notice to this effect on the facebook forum.聽 So I聽 just wanted to find out if this was true or not.

聽 I find this very distressing, tho I live in NYC and the government here is against airbnb (tho of course people still do it).聽 It does indeed help people to stay in their homes, and I strongly favor it.

聽 But I do have a personal interest.聽 My husband and I were hoping to rent a place in Old San Juan for 3 weeks in January, as we are trying to get away from the cold NYC winter for a while.

So I'd greatly appreciate it if someone could clarify this for me.聽 I think it is a very bad policy - if true - but I certainly hope that it is not.

聽 Thanks very much.
Sharon

ReyP ViP

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ReyPViP23 May 2018 21:49:09

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See my note about it "San Juan may prohibit short term rentals.", right now it is a proposal not a law and it could affect OSJ.

lgustaf Serial expat

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lgustafSerial expat23 May 2018 22:50:31

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Sybil,

Either way, you're welcome to rent my ocean-vew 2-bedroom in Old San Juan in January.

My property manager did give me notice of the proposal, but I don't see it passing. It brings a lot of tourism to OSJ and those folks spend money.

Sybil456 Member

Member since 07 April 2018

Sybil456Member25 May 2018 01:34:15

I certainly hope it doesn't pass.聽 It's a bad law.聽 It's an issue in NYC also but I think it is very mean-spirited, b/c short terms rentals can be a real help to enable people to remain in their homes.聽 I personally am not interested in supporting hotels against homeowners.

However, could you remind me again about your house.聽 I no longer have any good records b/c I got involved in some other things.聽 I think I had a question for you but now I can't recall what it was.

Many聽 thanks!