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ARTICLE 7-D
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS
SECTION 288. DEFINITIONS.
289. SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS AUTHORIZED.
290. REGISTRATION.
291. REQUIREMENTS OF HOSTING PLATFORMS.
292. REGULATIONS.
§ 288. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING
TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
1. "SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT" MEANS AN ENTIRE DWELLING UNIT, OR A ROOM,
GROUP OF ROOMS, OTHER LIVING OR SLEEPING SPACE, OR ANY OTHER SPACE, MADE
AVAILABLE FOR RENT BY GUESTS FOR LESS THAN THIRTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS.
2. "SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST" MEANS AN OWNER OR TENANT OF A SHORT-TERM
RENTAL UNIT WHO RENTS SUCH UNIT TO GUESTS.
3. "HOSTING PLATFORM" MEANS A PERSON OR ENTITY WHO, PURSUANT TO AN
AGREEMENT WITH A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST:
(A) PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR COMPENSATION THROUGH WHICH UNAFFILIATED
THIRD PARTY SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS CAN OFFER TO RENT SHORT-TERM RENTAL
UNITS; AND
(B) COLLECTS A FEE IN CONNECTION WITH EITHER:
(I) PROVIDING THE FORUM IN WHICH, OR BY MEANS OF WHICH, THE OFFER OF
OCCUPANCY OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT IS ACCEPTED; OR
(II) PROVIDING THE FORUM IN WHICH A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST CAN LIST OR
ADVERTISE SPACE IN A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT.
§ 289. SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS AUTHORIZED. 1. A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST
MAY OPERATE A DWELLING UNIT AS A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT PROVIDED SUCH
DWELLING UNIT:
(A) IS REGISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINETY OF
THIS ARTICLE;
(B) IS NOT USED TO PROVIDE SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY AS DEFINED BY SUBDI-
VISION SIXTEEN OF SECTION FOUR OF THIS CHAPTER;
(C) INCLUDES A CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED EVACUATION DIAGRAM IDENTIFYING ALL
MEANS OF EGRESS FROM THE UNIT AND THE BUILDING IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED;
(D) INCLUDES A CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED LIST OF EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
FOR POLICE, FIRE, AND POISON CONTROL;
(E) IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE EMERGENCY HOUSING RENT CONTROL LAW, THE RENT
AND REHABILITATION LAW OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK ENACTED PURSUANT TO THE
LOCAL EMERGENCY HOUSING RENT CONTROL LAW, THE EMERGENCY TENANT
PROTECTION ACT OF NINETEEN SEVENTY-FOUR, THE PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, OR
OTHERWISE RENT SUBSIDIZED, RENT CONTROLLED, RENT STABILIZED, OR CONSID-
ERED AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND
(F) IS INSURED FOR AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
PROTECT AGAINST THIRD PARTY CLAIMS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BODILY INJURY
THAT ARISE OUT OF THE OPERATION OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT. INSURANCE
PROVIDED BY HOSTING PLATFORMS CAN SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT.
2. A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST SHALL NOT OPERATE A RENT-STABILIZED DWELL-
ING UNIT AS A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT.
3. A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST MAY NOT OPERATE A DWELLING UNIT AS A
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT IF THE UNIT IS A RENT-CONTROLLED UNIT SUBJECT TO
THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RENT CONTROL ACT OR CHAPTER SEVEN OF SUBTITLE S OF
TITLE NINE OF NEW YORK'S COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS,
AN INCOME-BASED PUBLIC HOUSING UNIT, OR A DWELLING UNIT PAID FOR WITH
VOUCHERS OR OTHER MONETARY SUBSIDIES, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM A
GOVERNMENT ENTITY.
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4. A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST SHALL NOT OPERATE MORE THAN ONE CLASS A
MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT AS A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT UNLESS THE UNITS ARE
AT THE SAME ADDRESS, INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE.
5. OCCUPANCIES OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXES
AND FEES PURSUANT TO ARTICLES TWENTY-EIGHT AND TWENTY-NINE OF THE TAX
LAW AND APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS.
6. SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS RELATED TO GUEST
STAYS FOR ONE YEAR, INCLUDING THE DATE OF EACH BOOKING AND THE IDENTITY
AND NUMBER OF GUESTS, AND RECORDS RELATED TO THEIR REGISTRATION AS
SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS WITH THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
RENEWAL.
7. HOSTING PLATFORMS SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS RELATED TO GUEST STAYS FOR
ONE YEAR, INCLUDING THE DATE OF EACH BOOKING AND THE IDENTITY AND NUMBER
OF GUESTS. HOSTING PLATFORMS SHALL MAKE ALL RELEVANT RECORDS AVAILABLE
TO THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL CONSISTENT IN RESPONSE
TO VALID LEGAL PROCESS.
§ 290. REGISTRATION. 1. SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
REGISTER EACH SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT WITH THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY RENEWAL.
2. REGISTRATIONS SHALL BE VALID FOR TWO YEARS, AFTER WHICH TIME THE
SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST MAY RENEW HIS OR HER REGISTRATION IN A MANNER
PRESCRIBED BY THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL. THE DIVI-
SION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL MAY REVOKE THE REGISTRATION OF A
SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST UPON A DETERMINATION THAT THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL
HOST HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN
TWO CALENDAR YEARS, AND MAY DETERMINE THAT THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST
SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO TWELVE MONTHS
FROM THE DATE THE THIRD VIOLATION IS DETERMINED TO HAVE OCCURRED.
3. THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL SHALL SET A FEE FOR
SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, WITH
REVENUE DEDICATED TO ENFORCEMENT OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL LAWS.
4. HOSTING PLATFORMS ARE AUTHORIZED TO FACILITATE THE REGISTRATION
PROCESS BY COLLECTING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND TRANSMITTING IT TO
THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL FOR PROCESSING.
§ 291. REQUIREMENTS OF HOSTING PLATFORMS. HOSTING PLATFORMS SHALL:
1. CREATE A DEDICATED MEANS BY WHICH COMPLAINTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY
SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS, GUESTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE MEANS
SHALL BE AVAILABLE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
2. PROVIDE THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL AND THE NEW
YORK CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE OF SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT WITH ANONYMIZED STATIS-
TICS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS REGARDING THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF PROPERTIES
ON THEIR PLATFORMS IN CITIES WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE.
SUCH REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF
EACH CALENDAR QUARTER IN WHICH IT OPERATES AS A HOSTING PLATFORM IN A
MANNER TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
RENEWAL. THE INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) STATISTICS REGARDING EACH SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT THAT WAS RENTED
ON THE PLATFORM DURING THE PREVIOUS QUARTER, INCLUDING CITY, BOROUGH,
ZIP CODE, LISTING TYPE (SUCH AS WHETHER THE LISTING IS FOR AN ENTIRE OR
SHARED PROPERTY), THE NUMBER OF NIGHTS RENTED FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD,
THE NUMBER OF NIGHTS RENTED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR, AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF REVENUE SUBMITTED TO THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST IN CONNECTION WITH
THE RENTAL OF THE UNIT IN QUESTION. INFORMATION REGARDING THE NUMBER OF
NIGHTS RENTED SHALL BE REPORTED IN RANGES OF TWENTY-FIVE. INFORMATION
REGARDING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REVENUE SHALL BE REPORTED IN RANGES OF TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND
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(B) STATISTICS REGARDING EACH SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST WHO RENTED A
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT ON THE PLATFORM DURING THE PREVIOUS QUARTER,
INCLUDING:
(I) THE NUMBER OF DISTINCT ADDRESSES SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVERTISED AS
SHORT-TERM RENTALS DURING THE PRIOR REPORTING PERIOD FOR EACH SHORT-TERM
RENTAL HOST SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVERTISING MORE THAN ONE DISTINCT ADDRESS AS
A SHORT-TERM RENTAL DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD; AND
(II) THE NUMBER OF SUCH DISTINCT ADDRESSES SIMULTANEOUSLY RENTED AS
SHORT-TERM RENTALS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD FOR EACH SHORT-TERM
RENTAL HOST SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVERTISING MORE THAN ONE DISTINCT ADDRESS AS
A SHORT-TERM RENTAL DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. HOSTING PLATFORMS
SHALL NOT HAVE THE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY LISTING OR HOST-LEVEL
INFORMATION IF THE DISCLOSURE COULD REASONABLY LEAD TO THE IDENTIFICA-
TION OF A SPECIFIC PROPERTY OR SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST.
3. MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ALL TRANSACTIONS IN CITIES WITH A POPULATION OF
A MILLION OR MORE FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS.
4. INFORM SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS OF THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT AND,
IF REQUESTED TO DO SO, COLLECT AND TRANSMIT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO
THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL ON BEHALF OF THE SHORT-
TERM RENTAL HOST.
§ 292. REGULATIONS. THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO ENFORCE THIS
ARTICLE, INCLUDING REGULATIONS TO FACILITATE THE REGISTRATION OF SHORT-
TERM RENTAL HOSTS AND TO FACILITATE INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN AND
AMONG THE DIVISION, HOSTING PLATFORMS, AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
§ 3. Section 304 of the multiple dwelling law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 1-b to read as follows:
1-B. A. EVERY PERSON WHO SHALL VIOLATE OR ASSIST IN THE VIOLATION OF
ANY PROVISION OF SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE OR TWO HUNDRED NINETY
OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENSE, AND ANY PERSON FOUND TO
HAVE COMMITTED THREE OR MORE OFFENSES OF SUCH SECTIONS MAY BE PROHIBITED
FROM OPERATING A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
B. THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR VIOLATING SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION TWO
HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A
FIRST OFFENSE; FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE; AND SEVEN
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE THIRD OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE.
THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR VIOLATING SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED
EIGHTY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ANNUAL
RENT GENERATED BY THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL AND THE ANNUAL LEGAL RENT, PLUS
AN ADDITIONAL FINE OF FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE, AND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE
THIRD OFFENSE. THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR VIOLATING SUBDIVISION THREE OF
SECTION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE THE AMOUNT OF
REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL PLUS AN ADDITIONAL FINE OF
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE SECOND
OFFENSE, AND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE THIRD OFFENSE. THE MAXI-
MUM FINE FOR ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE OR
TWO HUNDRED NINETY OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE FIFTY DOLLARS FOR A FIRST
OFFENSE; ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE; AND TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE THIRD OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE.
C. ANY VIOLATION UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT BE A CRIME AND THE
PENALTY OR PUNISHMENT IMPOSED THEREFOR SHALL NOT BE DEEMED FOR ANY
PURPOSE A PENAL OR CRIMINAL PENALTY OR PUNISHMENT, AND SHALL NOT IMPOSE
ANY DISABILITY UPON OR AFFECT OR IMPAIR THE CREDIBILITY AS A WITNESS, OR
OTHERWISE, OF ANY PERSON CONVICTED THEREOF.
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§ 4. The multiple residence law is amended by adding a new article 4-A
to read as follows:
ARTICLE 4-A
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS
SECTION 80. DEFINITIONS.
81. SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS AUTHORIZED.
82. REGISTRATION.
83. REQUIREMENTS OF HOSTING PLATFORMS.
84. REGULATIONS.
§ 80. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING
TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
1. "SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT" MEANS AN ENTIRE DWELLING UNIT, OR A ROOM,
GROUP OF ROOMS, OTHER LIVING OR SLEEPING SPACE, OR ANY OTHER SPACE, MADE
AVAILABLE FOR RENT BY GUESTS FOR LESS THAN THIRTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS.
2. "SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST" MEANS AN OWNER OR TENANT OF A SHORT-TERM
RENTAL UNIT WHO RENTS SUCH UNIT TO GUESTS.
3. "HOSTING PLATFORM" MEANS A PERSON OR ENTITY WHO, PURSUANT TO AN
AGREEMENT WITH A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST:
(A) PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR COMPENSATION THROUGH WHICH UNAFFILIATED
THIRD PARTY SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS CAN OFFER TO RENT SHORT-TERM RENTAL
UNITS; AND
(B) COLLECTS A FEE IN CONNECTION WITH EITHER:
(I) PROVIDING THE FORUM IN WHICH, OR BY MEANS OF WHICH, THE OFFER OF
OCCUPANCY OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT IS ACCEPTED; OR
(II) PROVIDING THE FORUM IN WHICH A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST CAN LIST OR
ADVERTISE SPACE IN A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT.
§ 81. SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS AUTHORIZED. 1. A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST
MAY OPERATE A DWELLING UNIT AS A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT PROVIDED SUCH
DWELLING UNIT:
(A) IS REGISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION EIGHTY-TWO OF THIS ARTI-
CLE;
(B) IS NOT USED TO PROVIDE SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY AS DEFINED BY SUBDI-
VISION FORTY-FOUR OF SECTION FOUR OF THIS CHAPTER;
(C) INCLUDES A CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED EVACUATION DIAGRAM IDENTIFYING ALL
MEANS OF EGRESS FROM THE UNIT AND THE BUILDING IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED;
(D) INCLUDES A CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED LIST OF EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
FOR POLICE, FIRE, AND POISON CONTROL;
(E) IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE EMERGENCY HOUSING RENT CONTROL LAW, THE RENT
AND REHABILITATION LAW OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK ENACTED PURSUANT TO THE
LOCAL EMERGENCY HOUSING RENT CONTROL LAW, THE EMERGENCY TENANT
PROTECTION ACT OF NINETEEN SEVENTY-FOUR, THE PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, OR
OTHERWISE RENT SUBSIDIZED, RENT CONTROLLED, RENT STABILIZED, OR CONSID-
ERED AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND
(F) IS INSURED FOR AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
PROTECT AGAINST THIRD PARTY CLAIMS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BODILY INJURY
THAT ARISE OUT OF THE OPERATION OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT. INSURANCE
PROVIDED BY HOSTING PLATFORMS CAN SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT.
2. A SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST SHALL NOT OPERATE A DWELLING UNIT AS A
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT IF THE UNIT IS A RENT-CONTROLLED UNIT SUBJECT TO
CHAPTER SEVEN OF SUBTITLE S OF TITLE NINE OF NEW YORK'S COMPILATION OF
CODES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AN INCOME-BASED PUBLIC HOUSING UNIT, OR A
DWELLING UNIT PAID FOR WITH VOUCHERS OR OTHER MONETARY SUBSIDIES, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM A GOVERNMENT ENTITY.
3. OCCUPANCIES OF A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXES
AND FEES PURSUANT TO ARTICLES TWENTY-EIGHT AND TWENTY-NINE OF THE TAX
LAW AND APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS.
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4. SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS RELATED TO GUEST
STAYS FOR ONE YEAR, INCLUDING THE DATE OF EACH BOOKING AND THE IDENTITY
AND NUMBER OF GUESTS, AND RECORDS RELATED TO THEIR REGISTRATION AS
SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS WITH THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
RENEWAL.
5. HOSTING PLATFORMS SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS RELATED TO GUEST STAYS FOR
ONE YEAR, INCLUDING THE DATE OF EACH BOOKING AND THE IDENTITY AND NUMBER
OF GUESTS. HOSTING PLATFORMS SHALL MAKE ALL RELEVANT RECORDS AVAILABLE
TO THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL CONSISTENT IN RESPONSE
TO VALID LEGAL PROCESS.
§ 82. REGISTRATION. 1. SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
REGISTER EACH SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT WITH THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY RENEWAL.
2. REGISTRATIONS SHALL BE VALID FOR TWO YEARS, AFTER WHICH TIME THE
SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST MAY RENEW HIS OR HER REGISTRATION IN A MANNER
PRESCRIBED BY THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL. THE DIVI-
SION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL MAY REVOKE THE REGISTRATION OF A
SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST UPON A DETERMINATION THAT THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL
HOST HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN
TWO CALENDAR YEARS, AND MAY DETERMINE THAT THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST
SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO TWELVE MONTHS
FROM THE DATE THE THIRD VIOLATION IS DETERMINED TO HAVE OCCURRED.
3. THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL SHALL SET A FEE FOR
SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, WITH
REVENUE DEDICATED TO ENFORCEMENT OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL LAWS.
4. HOSTING PLATFORMS ARE AUTHORIZED TO FACILITATE THE REGISTRATION
PROCESS BY COLLECTING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND TRANSMITTING IT TO
THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL FOR PROCESSING.
§ 83. REQUIREMENTS OF HOSTING PLATFORMS. HOSTING PLATFORMS SHALL:
1. CREATE A DEDICATED MEANS BY WHICH COMPLAINTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY
SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS, GUESTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE MEANS
SHALL BE AVAILABLE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
2. PROVIDE THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL WITH ANONYM-
IZED STATISTICS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS REGARDING THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF
PROPERTIES ON THEIR PLATFORMS. SUCH REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN
THIRTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER IN WHICH IT OPER-
ATES AS A HOSTING PLATFORM IN A MANNER TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION
OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL. THE INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED SHALL
INCLUDE:
(A) STATISTICS REGARDING EACH SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT THAT WAS RENTED
ON THE PLATFORM DURING THE PREVIOUS QUARTER, INCLUDING CITY, ZIP CODE,
LISTING TYPE (SUCH AS WHETHER THE LISTING IS FOR AN ENTIRE OR SHARED
PROPERTY), THE NUMBER OF NIGHTS RENTED FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE
NUMBER OF NIGHTS RENTED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR, AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
REVENUE SUBMITTED TO THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST IN CONNECTION WITH THE
RENTAL OF THE UNIT IN QUESTION. INFORMATION REGARDING THE NUMBER OF
NIGHTS RENTED SHALL BE REPORTED IN RANGES OF TWENTY-FIVE. INFORMATION
REGARDING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF REVENUE SHALL BE REPORTED IN RANGES OF TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND
(B) STATISTICS REGARDING EACH SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST WHO RENTED A
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT ON THE PLATFORM DURING THE PREVIOUS QUARTER,
INCLUDING:
(I) THE NUMBER OF DISTINCT ADDRESSES SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVERTISED AS
SHORT-TERM RENTALS DURING THE PRIOR REPORTING PERIOD FOR EACH SHORT-TERM
RENTAL HOST SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVERTISING MORE THAN ONE DISTINCT ADDRESS AS
A SHORT-TERM RENTAL DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD; AND
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(II) THE NUMBER OF SUCH DISTINCT ADDRESSES SIMULTANEOUSLY RENTED AS
SHORT-TERM RENTALS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD FOR EACH SHORT-TERM
RENTAL HOST SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVERTISING MORE THAN ONE DISTINCT ADDRESS AS
A SHORT-TERM RENTAL DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. HOSTING PLATFORMS
SHALL NOT HAVE THE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY LISTING OR HOST-LEVEL
INFORMATION IF THE DISCLOSURE COULD REASONABLY LEAD TO THE IDENTIFICA-
TION OF A SPECIFIC PROPERTY OR SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOST.
3. INFORM SHORT-TERM RENTAL HOSTS OF THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT AND,
IF REQUESTED TO DO SO, COLLECT AND TRANSMIT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO
THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL ON BEHALF OF THE SHORT-
TERM RENTAL HOST.
§ 84. REGULATIONS. THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL SHALL
PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO ENFORCE THIS ARTI-
CLE, INCLUDING REGULATIONS TO FACILITATE THE REGISTRATION OF SHORT-TERM
RENTAL HOSTS AND TO FACILITATE INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN AND AMONG THE
DIVISION, HOSTING PLATFORMS, AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
§ 5. Section 304 of the multiple residence law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
1-A. A. EVERY PERSON WHO SHALL VIOLATE OR ASSIST IN THE VIOLATION OF
ANY PROVISION OF SECTIONS EIGHTY-ONE OR EIGHTY-TWO OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL
BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENSE, AND ANY PERSON FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED THREE OR
MORE OFFENSES OF SUCH SECTIONS MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM OPERATING A SHORT-
TERM RENTAL UNIT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
B. THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR VIOLATING SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION EIGHTY-
ONE OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE
SHORT-TERM RENTAL PLUS AN ADDITIONAL FINE OF FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST
OFFENSE, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE, AND TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE THIRD OFFENSE. THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR ALL OTHER
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS EIGHTY-ONE OR EIGHTY-TWO OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR A FIRST OFFENSE; ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE SECOND
OFFENSE; AND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE THIRD OR ANY SUBSEQUENT
OFFENSE.
C. ANY VIOLATION UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT BE A CRIME AND THE
PENALTY OR PUNISHMENT IMPOSED THEREFOR SHALL NOT BE DEEMED FOR ANY
PURPOSE A PENAL OR CRIMINAL PENALTY OR PUNISHMENT, AND SHALL NOT IMPOSE
ANY DISABILITY UPON OR AFFECT OR IMPAIR THE CREDIBILITY AS A WITNESS, OR
OTHERWISE, OF ANY PERSON CONVICTED THEREOF.
§ 6. Subdivision (c) of section 1101 of the tax law, as added by chap-
ter 93 of the laws of 1965, paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 6 as amended by
section 2 and paragraph 8 as added by section 3 of part AA of chapter 57
of the laws of 2010, and paragraph 5 as amended by chapter 575 of the
laws of 1965, is amended and two new paragraphs 9 and 10 are added to
read as follows:
(c) When used in this article for the purposes of the tax imposed
under subdivision (e) of section eleven hundred five, AND SUBDIVISION
(A) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED FOUR, the following terms shall mean:
(1) Hotel. A building or portion of it which is regularly used and
kept open as such for the lodging of guests. The term "hotel" includes
an apartment hotel, a motel, boarding house or club, whether or not
meals are served, AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS.
(2) Occupancy. The use or possession, or the right to the use or
possession, of any room in a hotel. "Right to the use or possession"
includes the rights of a room remarketer as described in paragraph eight
of this subdivision.
(3) Occupant. A person who, for a consideration, uses, possesses, or
has the right to use or possess, any room in a hotel under any lease,
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concession, permit, right of access, license to use or other agreement,
or otherwise. "Right to use or possess" includes the rights of a room
remarketer as described in paragraph eight of this subdivision.
(4) Operator. Any person operating a hotel. Such term shall include a
room remarketer and such room remarketer shall be deemed to operate a
hotel, or portion thereof, with respect to which such person has the
rights of a room remarketer.
(5) Permanent resident. Any occupant of any room or rooms in a hotel
for at least ninety consecutive days shall be considered a permanent
resident with regard to the period of such occupancy.
(6) Rent. The consideration received for occupancy, including any
service or other charge or amount required to be paid as a condition for
occupancy, valued in money, whether received in money or otherwise and
whether received by the operator [or], A HOSTING PLATFORM, a room
remarketer or another person on behalf of [either] ANY of them. RENT
SHALL NOT INCLUDE A SEPARATELY STATED FEE OR SIMILAR CHARGE PAID BY THE
OCCUPANT TO THE HOSTING PLATFORM FOR: (I) PROVIDING THE FORUM IN WHICH,
OR BY MEANS OF WHICH, THE OFFER OF OCCUPANCY IS ACCEPTED, INCLUDING AN
INTERNET WEBSITE OR SIMILAR FORUM; (II) ARRANGING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF
INFORMATION OR MESSAGES BETWEEN THE OCCUPANT AND THE OPERATOR OF THE
HOTEL; OR (III) FACILITATING PAYMENT BETWEEN THE OCCUPANT AND THE OPERA-
TOR OF THE HOTEL.
(7) Room. Any room or rooms of any kind in any part or portion of a
hotel, which is available for or let out for any purpose other than a
place of assembly.
(8) Room remarketer. A person who reserves, arranges for, conveys, or
furnishes occupancy, whether directly or indirectly, to an occupant for
rent in an amount determined by the room remarketer, directly or indi-
rectly, whether pursuant to a written or other agreement. Such person's
ability or authority to reserve, arrange for, convey, or furnish occu-
pancy, directly or indirectly, and to determine rent therefor, shall be
the "rights of a room remarketer". A room remarketer is not a permanent
resident with respect to a room for which such person has the rights of
a room remarketer. THIS TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE A HOSTING PLATFORM.
(9) SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT. A ROOM, GROUP OF ROOMS, OR OTHER LIVING OR
SLEEPING SPACE, OR ANY OTHER SPACE LET TO OCCUPANTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO PRIVATE DWELLINGS, RESIDENCES, OR BUILDINGS USED AS RESI-
DENCES.
(10) HOSTING PLATFORM. A PERSON OR ENTITY WHO, PURSUANT TO AN AGREE-
MENT WITH AN OPERATOR OF A HOTEL:
(I) PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR COMPENSATION THROUGH WHICH AN UNAFFILIATED
THIRD PARTY HOTEL OPERATOR OFFERS TO RENT SPACE IN A HOTEL; AND
(II) COLLECTS A FEE IN CONNECTION WITH EITHER:
(A) PROVIDING THE FORUM IN WHICH, OR BY MEANS OF WHICH, THE OFFER OF
OCCUPANCY OF A HOTEL ROOM IS ACCEPTED; OR
(B) PROVIDING THE FORUM IN WHICH A HOTEL OPERATOR CAN LIST OR ADVER-
TISE SPACE IN A HOTEL FOR OCCUPANCY.
§ 7. Subdivision (e) of section 1105 of the tax law is amended by
adding a new paragraph 3 to read as follows:
(3) THE RENT FOR EVERY OCCUPANCY OF A ROOM OR ROOMS IN A HOTEL OFFERED
FOR RENT THROUGH A HOSTING PLATFORM, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH TEN OF
SUBDIVISION (C) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE, REGARD-
LESS OF WHETHER IT IS FURNISHED, LIMITED TO A SINGLE FAMILY OCCUPANCY,
OR PROVIDES HOUSEKEEPING, FOOD, OR OTHER COMMON HOTEL SERVICES, INCLUD-
ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ENTERTAINMENT OR PLANNED ACTIVITIES.
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§ 8. Subdivision (a) of section 1104 of the tax law, as added by chap-
ter 3 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:
(a) Imposition. In addition to any other fee or tax imposed by this
article or any other law, on and after April first, two thousand five,
there is hereby imposed within the territorial limits of a city with a
population of a million or more and there shall be paid a unit fee on
every occupancy of a unit in a hotel in such city SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER
PARAGRAPHS ONE THROUGH THREE OF SUBDIVISION (E) OF SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED FIVE OF THIS PART at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents per
unit per day, except that such unit fee shall not be imposed upon (1)
occupancy by a permanent resident or (2) where the rent per unit is not
more than at the rate of two dollars per day.
§ 9. Subdivision 1 of section 1131 of the tax law, as amended by
section 2 of part G of chapter 59 of the laws of 2019, is amended to
read as follows:
(1) "Persons required to collect tax" or "person required to collect
any tax imposed by this article" shall include: every vendor of tangible
personal property or services; every recipient of amusement charges;
every operator of a hotel; [and] every marketplace provider with respect
to sales of tangible personal property it facilitates as described in
paragraph one of subdivision (e) of section eleven hundred one of this
article; AND HOSTING PLATFORMS WHERE THE HOSTING PLATFORM VOLUNTARILY
CONSENTS TO ASSUME THE TAX COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF
AN OPERATOR OF A HOTEL UNLESS RELIEVED OF SUCH OBLIGATION PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH FOUR OF SUBDIVISION (M) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO
OF THIS PART. Said terms shall also include any officer, director or
employee of a corporation or of a dissolved corporation, any employee of
a partnership, any employee or manager of a limited liability company,
or any employee of an individual proprietorship who as such officer,
director, employee or manager is under a duty to act for such corpo-
ration, partnership, limited liability company or individual proprietor-
ship in complying with any requirement of this article, or has so acted;
and any member of a partnership or limited liability company. Provided,
however, that any person who is a vendor solely by reason of clause (D)
or (E) of subparagraph (i) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (b) of
section eleven hundred one of this article shall not be a "person
required to collect any tax imposed by this article" until twenty days
after the date by which such person is required to file a certificate of
registration pursuant to section eleven hundred thirty-four of this
part.
§ 10. Section 1132 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subdivi-
sion (m) to read as follows:
(M)(1) A HOSTING PLATFORM MAY ENTER INTO A VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT WITH
THE COMMISSIONER, UNDER WHICH THE HOSTING PLATFORM SHALL COLLECT AND
REMIT TAXES ON OCCUPANCIES OF RENTALS OF HOTELS ON OR AFTER THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATE OF THE VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT WHEN A
HOSTING PLATFORM ENTERS INTO SUCH A VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT, IT SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO (I) COLLECT FROM THE OCCUPANTS THE APPLICABLE TAXES ARISING
FROM SUCH OCCUPANCIES; (II) COMPLY WITH ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTI-
CLE AND ARTICLE TWENTY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER AND ANY REGULATIONS ADOPTED
PURSUANT THERETO; (III) REGISTER TO COLLECT TAX UNDER SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR OF THIS PART; AND (IV) RETAIN RECORDS AND INFORMA-
TION AS REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND COOPERATE WITH THE COMMISSIONER
TO ENSURE THE PROPER COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF TAX IMPOSED,
COLLECTED, OR REQUIRED TO BE COLLECTED UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND ARTICLE
TWENTY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER.
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(2) IN CARRYING OUT THE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION, A
HOSTING PLATFORM SHALL HAVE ALL THE DUTIES, BENEFITS, AND ENTITLEMENTS
OF A PERSON REQUIRED TO COLLECT TAX UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND ARTICLE TWEN-
TY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER WITH RESPECT TO THE OCCUPANCIES GIVING RISE TO
THE TAX OBLIGATION, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT A CERTIFICATE OR OTHER
DOCUMENTATION FROM AN OCCUPANT SUBSTANTIATING AN EXEMPTION OR EXCLUSION
FROM TAX, AS IF SUCH HOSTING PLATFORM WERE THE OPERATOR OF THE HOTEL
WITH RESPECT TO SUCH OCCUPANCY, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE THE
REFUND AUTHORIZED BY SUBDIVISION (E) OF THIS SECTION AND THE CREDIT
ALLOWED BY SUBDIVISION (F) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN OF
THIS PART.
(3) NO HOSTING PLATFORM SHALL BE REQUIRED TO LIST ANY OPERATOR OF A
HOTEL ON ANY RETURN REQUIRED TO BE FILED UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND ARTICLE
TWENTY-NINE OF THIS CHAPTER OR UNDER ANY REGULATIONS ADOPTED PURSUANT
THERETO. AUDITS OF ANY HOSTING PLATFORM SHALL BE CONDUCTED SOLELY ON THE
BASIS OF THE TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH EACH HOSTING
PLATFORM AND SHALL NOT BE CONDUCTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ON ANY OPERA-
TOR OF A HOTEL OR ANY OCCUPANT TO WHOM OCCUPANCY IS RENTED FROM AN OPER-
ATOR OF A HOTEL, NOR SHALL ANY HOSTING PLATFORM BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE
ANY PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION RELATING TO ANY OPERATOR OF A
HOTEL OR OCCUPANT TO WHOM OCCUPANCY IS RENTED FROM AN OPERATOR OF A
HOTEL.
(4) AN OPERATOR OF A HOTEL IS NOT A PERSON REQUIRED TO COLLECT TAX FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS PART WITH RESPECT TO TAXES IMPOSED UPON OCCUPANCIES OF
HOTELS IF:
(I) THE OPERATOR OF THE HOTEL CAN SHOW THAT THE OCCUPANCY WAS FACILI-
TATED BY A HOSTING PLATFORM WHO IS REGISTERED TO COLLECT TAX PURSUANT TO
SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR OF THIS PART; AND
(II) THE OPERATOR OF THE HOTEL ACCEPTED FROM THE HOSTING PLATFORM A
PROPERLY COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF COLLECTION IN A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE
COMMISSIONER CERTIFYING THAT THE HOSTING PLATFORM HAS AGREED TO ASSUME
THE TAX COLLECTION AND FILING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR OF THE
HOTEL; AND
(III) ANY FAILURE OF THE HOSTING PLATFORM TO COLLECT THE PROPER AMOUNT
OF TAX WITH RESPECT TO SUCH OCCUPANCY WAS NOT THE RESULT OF THE OPERATOR
OF THE HOTEL PROVIDING INCORRECT INFORMATION TO THE HOSTING PLATFORM,
WHETHER INTENTIONAL OR UNINTENTIONAL.
THIS PROVISION SHALL BE ADMINISTERED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF PARAGRAPH ONE OF SUBDIVISION (C) OF THIS SECTION AS
IF A CERTIFICATE OF COLLECTION WERE A RESALE OR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
FOR PURPOSES OF SUCH SUBPARAGRAPH, INCLUDING WITH REGARD TO THE
COMPLETENESS OF SUCH CERTIFICATE OF COLLECTION AND THE TIMING OF ITS
ACCEPTANCE BY THE OPERATOR OF THE HOTEL; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT WITH
REGARD TO ANY OCCUPANCIES SOLD BY AN OPERATOR OF THE HOTEL THAT ARE
FACILITATED BY A HOSTING PLATFORM WHO IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH OPERATOR,
THE OPERATOR SHALL BE DEEMED LIABLE AS A PERSON UNDER A DUTY TO ACT FOR
SUCH HOSTING PLATFORM FOR PURPOSES OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION ELEVEN
HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE OF THIS PART.
(5) THE COMMISSIONER MAY, IN HIS OR HER DISCRETION, (I) DEVELOP STAND-
ARD LANGUAGE, OR APPROVE LANGUAGE DEVELOPED BY A HOSTING PLATFORM, IN
WHICH THE HOSTING PLATFORM OBLIGATES ITSELF TO COLLECT THE TAX ON BEHALF
OF ALL THE OPERATORS OF HOTELS; AND (II) PROVIDE BY REGULATION OR OTHER-
WISE THAT THE INCLUSION OF SUCH LANGUAGE IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN A HOST-
ING PLATFORM AND THE COMMISSIONER AS PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH ONE OF
THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL, UPON NOTICE TO THE OPERATOR, HAVE THE SAME
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EFFECT AS AN OPERATOR'S ACCEPTANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COLLECTION FROM A
HOSTING PLATFORM UNDER PARAGRAPH FOUR OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
(6) IN THE EVENT AN OPERATOR OF A HOTEL IS A ROOM REMARKETER, AND ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION ARE MET SUCH THAT A HOSTING PLAT-
FORM IS OBLIGATED TO COLLECT TAX, AND DOES IN FACT COLLECT TAX AS
EVIDENCED BY THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF SUCH HOSTING PLATFORM, THEN THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION (E) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED NINETEEN OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL BE APPLICABLE.
(7) INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A HOSTING PLATFORM TO THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL. SUCH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE
DISCLOSED BY THE COMMISSIONER UNLESS THE HOSTING PLATFORM HAS GIVEN
WRITTEN CONSENT TO MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURE OR THERE IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE HOSTING PLATFORM AND THE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURE.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A HOST-
ING PLATFORM SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ARTICLE SIX OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS
LAW AND SHALL NOT BE PROVIDED TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OF THE STATE, LOCALI-
TY, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
§ 11. Section 1202 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subdivi-
sion (h) to read as follows:
(H) IT IS EXPRESSLY RECOGNIZED THAT ANY COUNTY AUTHORIZED AND
EMPOWERED TO IMPOSE HOTEL, MOTEL, OR OCCUPANCY TAXES PURSUANT TO THIS
SUBPART HAS THE AUTHORITY TO PERMIT THE COUNTY AGENCY THAT ADMINISTERS
SUCH TAXES TO ENTER INTO VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS WITH ANY PERSON OR THIRD
PARTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSTING PLATFORMS, TO PERMIT SUCH
PERSON, THIRD PARTY, OR PLATFORM TO COLLECT AND REMIT SUCH TAXES ON
BEHALF OF THE PARTY OR PARTIES REQUIRED TO COLLECT AND REMIT THEM UNDER
THE APPLICABLE STATUTES. THE VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT SHALL BE EVINCED BY A
SIGNED, WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AGENCY THAT ADMINISTERS
SUCH TAXES AND THE PERSON OR THIRD PARTY ASSUMING THE OBLIGATION TO
COLLECT AND REMIT THE TAXES.
§ 12. Section 1 of chapter 161 of the laws of 1970, relating to enabl-
ing any city having a population of one million or more to impose and
collect taxes on the occupancy of hotel rooms in such city, is amended
by adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
(11) IT IS EXPRESSLY RECOGNIZED THAT ANY CITY AGENCY ADMINISTERING THE
TAXES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT IS PERMITTED TO ENTER INTO VOLUNTARY AGREE-
MENTS WITH ANY PERSON OR THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOST-
ING PLATFORMS, TO PERMIT SUCH PERSON, THIRD PARTY, OR PLATFORM TO
COLLECT AND REMIT SUCH TAXES ON BEHALF OF THE PARTY OR PARTIES REQUIRED
TO COLLECT AND REMIT THEM UNDER THE APPLICABLE STATUTES. THE VOLUNTARY
AGREEMENT SHALL BE EVINCED BY A SIGNED, WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE TAXES AND THE PERSON OR
THIRD PARTY ASSUMING THE OBLIGATION TO COLLECT AND REMIT THE TAXES.
§ 13. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day
after it shall have become a law.