You can report the illegal use of housing for short-term rentals of less than 30 days. These rentals are often referred to as "illegal hotels" or "home-sharing".

Housing types include:

• Apartments
• Co-ops
• Condos
• 1-2 family homes
• 3+ family homes

You can find them advertised on websites such as:

• Airbnb
• VRBO
• FlipKey
• Booking.com
• And others

When reporting, be prepared to provide:

• The address
• Apartment or floor number of the unit
• Any online rental listings
• Advertisements
• Specific web addresses

You also can report illegal short-term rentals of non-residential spaces.

This includes:

• Commercial spaces
• Industrial spaces
• Storage spaces
• Basements
• Cellars
• Attics
• Garages

These reports are submitted to the Department of Buildings. They are handled by the Office of Special Enforcement (OSE).

Visit the OSE website.

Report an illegal short-term rental.