You can report the illegal use of housing for short-term rentals of less than 30 days. These rentals are often referred to as "illegal hotels" or "home-sharing".
To report past changes to a basement, room, space, apartment, or building without DOB approval, or to report building use that goes against occupancy or zoning, go to the Building Conversion or Occupancy Complaint page.
Short-term rentals or home sharing housing types include:
- Apartments
- Co-ops
- Condos
- 1-2 family homes
- 3+ family homes
You can find them advertised on websites such as:
- Airbnb
- VRBO
- FlipKey
- Booking.com
- And others
When reporting, be prepared to provide:
- The address
- Apartment or floor number of the unit
- Any online rental listings
- Advertisements
- Specific web addresses
You also can report illegal short-term rentals of non-residential spaces.
This includes:
- Commercial spaces
- Industrial spaces
- Storage spaces
- Basements
- Cellars
- Attics
- Garages
These reports are submitted to the Department of Buildings. They are handled by the Office of Special Enforcement (OSE).
Visit the OSE website.
