[quote=flu]. . . I’m guessing the reason why is because, in order to be able to run a short term rental/AirBNB business for a home that doesn’t belong to, he probably needed to provide proof from the landlord that it was ok to do this. I’m guessing that’s one of the conditions of AirBNB rentals. And I’m guessing that in order to get a mandatory permit in the city to have a short term rental, part of the application for that license requires the person to provide proof that the landlord approves.[/quote]Yes, my kid and their partner ran an AirBnB bedroom and adjacent bath (with kitchen privileges) for about 3 years in their rent-controlled 4 bdrm SF flat. Their LL lives in the bldg and agreed to it.
I’m pretty sure that AirBnB requires LL approval from a tenant to conduct this biz in their rented dwelling.