Trump envoy, notorious model agent faces rental heat at townhouse

Paolo Zampolli’s Gramercy Park townhouse has long doubled as a calling card, showcasing the Trump administration official’s diplomatic credentials, celebrity ties and globe-spanning ventures.  Today, the property is drawing attention for another reason: allegations that it has quietly operated as an unlicensed short-term rental. The property at 119 East 17th Street appears to have hosted nightly rentals for years despite the city’s crackdown on short-term stays under Local Law 18, Curbed reported. The law, which took effect in 2023, requires hosts renting accommodations for fewer than 30 days to remain on-site during guests’ stays and bars self-contained units with separate […]

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