D14DFF0B t1_j1z7k1q wrote
Reply to comment by Pool_Shark in Opinion: New York finally has momentum on housing and it’s time for a breakthrough by King-of-New-York
> Airbnb’s
These are already illegal for short-term stays. I don't see your point
> vacancy taxes
How would this work exactly? Would every owner have to "check in" on an app every day proving their location?
> converting office buildings
There are many obstacles to this on a broad scale. Where it make sense, we should do it.
Brambleshire t1_j1zdbkq wrote
case in point.
D14DFF0B t1_j1zdff4 wrote
Yeah, I'm super offended you got me!
Brambleshire t1_j1zffnp wrote
What is your motivation for being fine with luxury housing, but concerns over airbnb etc is real shit? Are you a developer or landlord yourself?
D14DFF0B t1_j1zhxe4 wrote
I'm fine with luxury housing because all new housing is good. We should have a lot more of it.
I don't think short-term rentals are good.
I'm not a landlord or developer.
Brambleshire t1_j1zm2hm wrote
But why do you think it HAS to be luxury? What if i told you we could build mountains of affordable housing without displacing people? You'll probably tell me it's not possible.
Its all these laissez-faire evangelists who pretend that the "free" market is god and we just have to build luxury cuz that's what developers want 🤷🏻♂️.
D14DFF0B t1_j1zqk9o wrote
Where did I say that?
I just want to remove restrictions on building. There will be more "luxury" apartments build in on the UWS and Chelsea. And there were will be cheaper units built in the outer boroughs.
Brambleshire t1_j1zx2ov wrote
Your saying it right there. Your saying the inner city should be all luxury and everyone who isn't rich should be pushed out to the outer boroughs and your perfectly ok with that.
Pool_Shark t1_j1zc5e2 wrote
Lol if you think of being illegal stops airbnbs. Doesn’t matter what the law is if no one enforced it.
Vacancy taxes make it cost prohibitive to sit on property until you get someone willing to pay a high price. The city already has records of all apartments it’s a matter of adding a tax if they are vacant for x amount of time.
D14DFF0B t1_j1zci61 wrote
Again, how do propose to know the vacancy status of each and every apartment in the city?
Pool_Shark t1_j1zirus wrote
Because it’s all in taxes. Rent is income that landlords have to report. I’m sure there are plenty of other records for each unit as well
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