The Real Deal – Landlord Hank Freid hit with $15K more in fines under new Airbnb law

February 20, 2017
He was one of the first owners in the city to be penalized Landlord Hank Freid faces a string of new violations for allegedly listing illegal short-term rentals in another Upper West Side building. The city hit Freid with 15 more violations — at $1,000 a pop — for advertising units at an apartment building turned hotel at 258 West 97th Street, a city spokesperson told The Real Deal. Units in the building were advertised on various sites, including Expedia and Kayak, and guests who were interviewed paid various prices for their stays — including $800 for a week and $400 for five nights…
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