Most short-term rentals in the city don’t have their required license. Both neighbors and lawmakers are dissatisfied.
Airbnb page featuring rentals in Buffalo.
City Hall moved in 2019 to regulate short-term rental properties listed by Airbnb, Vrbo and similar services. There are about 600 in Buffalo, some the source of problems ranging from building code violations to noisy parties that disrupt neighbors.
The city has identified only 286 of the 602 properties listed by rental services. Of those, 219 are in compliance with the law…