... a watchdog for illegal apartment rentals. Frankly, I would prefer to pay a third of the cost for twice as much space to the nice people at Sanctuary GS, than spend a month's rent for a small hotel room at a coporate conglomerate whose CEO gets million dollar bonuses ... more

... of any laws around apartment rental when I booked it. Second, Sanctuary GS's website advertises them as a bed & breakfast, and I found them via a vacation rentals website. So, I assumed that it was a law-abiding establishment. After learning they were a fundraising entity for a faith ... more

... the main problems with illegal rentals, they are often posted on reputible sites. I use vinere when I go to europe and have never encountered any problems. There are reviews of illegal Vacation rentals in NYC ... ... there are virtually no legal "vacation apartment" rentals in NYC. Those who know me ... more

... downpayement of $500 to "NYC Vacation Location Inc." through paypal. The place we rented is at the Stuyvesant oval (stuyvesant town). Now on this forum I'm reading a lot of stories about vacation rental scams. Should ... ... can I use it to check if it's valid rental? thanks, Denis ... more

There are some terrific and knowledgeable experts about rentals on this board who will hopefully respond-- but as far as I know, while a short-term (less than 30 days) rental in Stuyvesant Town might indeed exist, it would very likely be illegal. ... more

Because there are so few vacation rentals of NYC apartments that are permissible, the presumption should be that any one you see advertised is not on the up-and-up, even if the apartment does actually exist. There's no way that the vacation rental of any apartment in Stuyvesant ... more

... already kindly advised you that vacation rentals are illegal in New York City: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g28953-i4-k3253293-East_West_Village_apartments-New_York.html As she has already asked, what are your dates and budget? We can help you find a hotel, but stop looking for ... more

by the way, theyre cracking down on apartment rentals in Paris, which are also illegal it is a great neighborhood... more

tiptoptip, West Eleventh is a hosted Bed and Breakfast, and not a true vacation apartment rental of the type we warn against. Keep in mind that many places advertised as "B&Bs" are also not legal, but this one has been vetted and is above board. Thanks for asking. ... more