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East Hampton Judge Throws Out Airbnb Subpoena Towns Had Hoped Could Be a New Weapon Against Short-Term Rental Violators

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Neighbors complained this house in Montauk was being rented illegally, and a subpoena of Airbnb records revealed it was, but a town judge has thrown out the Airbnb evidence, saying the subpoena was issued improperly.

Neighbors complained this house in Montauk was being rented illegally, and a subpoena of Airbnb records revealed it was, but a town judge has thrown out the Airbnb evidence, saying the subpoena was issued improperly.

authorMichael Wright on Nov 15, 2023
East Hampton Town Justice Lisa Rana has ruled that Airbnb records that showed a Montauk property owner had rented his property 59 separate times in 10 months cannot be used... more

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