NYC claims more than 25% of Airbnb hosts are flouting short-term rental laws — including landlord posting phony profiles of glamorous women

2026-04-28 10:00 • ;Lisa Fickenscher
One listing displays a photo of an attractive young woman named “Avi” who speaks Danish and German and describes herself as a “design wizard by day and your Airbnb maven by night," according to exhibits included in the city’s lawsuit.
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