Bill would reopen Airbnb to small homeowners across NYC 

A Brooklyn lawmaker wants to reopen the city’s door to Airbnb — at least partway.  Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse introduced a bill last week that would let owners of one- and two-family homes rent out their properties short-term without being present, Crain’s reported. The deal would be a partial rollback of New York City’s 2023 crackdown that effectively banned most Airbnb listings. The proposal would allow up to four adult guests for stays shorter than 30 days.  Narcisse’s bill revives familiar political lines: support from lawmakers representing middle-class Black neighborhoods that rely on rental income and opposition from housing advocates who […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.