> I think AirBnB could care less about the safety of children, elderly, women, and others.
Well, I'm very happy to hear that you, living in NYC, do not feel threatened by transients. I wasn't referring to myself but children, elderly, and women.
If if physically able men don't feel threatened, there are others that should be protected from harm from transients.
EDIT: I see by your other comments that you don't even live in NYC! You are complaining about hotel rates > $60. Those of us that live here in NYC value the safety of protecting children, elderly neighbors, women, and our property from transients.
For short term stays, go to Union City NJ which is just across from the Lincoln Tunnel (42nd St). A simple priceline search shows $60 per day.
Please show sensitivity to others that value their safety and those of their neighbors.
This talk of "transients" is preposterous and, frankly, dubious. What do you think "transients" are? Roving bands of criminals?
Your comment is the most pathetic example of "think of the children" I have ever seen. Do you have any examples of material harm being done to children by Airbnb guests?
As someone in NYC then, you know that Union City, NJ is very close to Times Square by transit and has low-cost hotel rooms, so I don't understand your complaint. Transit-wise these hotels are much closer to Times Square than many places parts of NYC.
I don't know anyone that wants transients in their buildings and the threat to children, women, and children is a real one. Let people go to Union City, NJ and get their hotel rooms.
They are transients and one of the reason for doormen is to create a protected environment. We don't have that with transients. Is there a reason why they can't go to Union City, NJ and use a proper hotel/motel?
Honestly, the only people I know of in NYC that are for this are those that want to rent out their apartment, room, etc. on AirBnB which can risk the safety of their neighbors, esp. the vulnerable ones.
> evidence of actual harm caused to children....
I said children, elderly, women. These are all vulnerable populations. There is also the chance of theft once someone is beyond the doorman or is inside the building.
I am honestly baffled why anyone would want transients in their apartment buildings unless they were making money from the transients.
Incidentally, this crazy idea that AirBnB is trying to sell that is the unions and the hotel industry that only want these regulations seem to leave out inexpensive hotels that in places like Union City, NJ are very convenient to Times Square and are very inexpensive. These hotels are in a convenient location and they are inexpensive and available.
I don't think my safety is in any way threatened by allowing my neighbors to rent out their apartment while they're on vacation.