Plattsburgh mayor says short-term rental ban unnecessary

Plattsburgh mayor says short-term rental ban unnecessary

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - As New York City and communities around the country look to expand housing by banning short-term rentals like Airbnb, Plattsburgh’s mayor says it’s a move that is not needed yet, but he says he is interested in other regulations and taxation of the properties.A group of residents in Plattsburgh have been calling for a ban on short-term rentals in the city, arguing that the rentals raise public safety concerns and impac…