I am quite certain this legislation was not passed because bands of 'neighbors' grouped together to stop the problems engendered by short-term renters.
Also, why is this problem engendered by only short-term renters? Can long-term renters, and even property owners be rude, loud, or obnoxious?
This law will do nothing to protect you from 'those' types.
You support increased government regulation, when there exists an existing legal process to handle such "problems".
A pretty big burden? It is small claims court for a reason. If you are intelligent enought to post and read HN, you should not be burdened by filing a small claims lawsuit.
At least now there is a process in place to deal with the owner of the property. Wait until the owner loses the property and vagrant squatters take residence.
Also, why is this problem engendered by only short-term renters? Can long-term renters, and even property owners be rude, loud, or obnoxious?
This law will do nothing to protect you from 'those' types.
You support increased government regulation, when there exists an existing legal process to handle such "problems".
A pretty big burden? It is small claims court for a reason. If you are intelligent enought to post and read HN, you should not be burdened by filing a small claims lawsuit.
At least now there is a process in place to deal with the owner of the property. Wait until the owner loses the property and vagrant squatters take residence.
Begin the burden, here: http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/smallclaims/startingcase....