Earlier last month, before the complaint was filed, the City of Miami sent the condominium association a cease and desist letter stating that Opera Tower was under investigation for allowing the condominium ‘accommodation without going through the authorization process to authorize daily and short-term rentals.Īccording to the complaint against Airbnb, Opera Tower is now subject to fines and legal action over “Airbnb’s illegal business practices” and has turned the building into “a de facto unlicensed hotel.” The condominium association claims that the building has a certificate of occupancy for multi-family use, but not for accommodation.
“It is important that our hosts are good neighbors and we have shared the concerns of the Opera Tower Association with members of our host community. “All Airbnb users are committed to complying with applicable laws and regulations, including their HOA and co-ownership regulations,” the statement said. Airbnb.Īn Airbnb spokesperson did not specifically comment on the lawsuit, but said in an emailed statement that the company was responding to complaints from the condominium association with hosts who were using the booking platform in line to advertise units at Opera Tower. The quality of life in the building was impacted by all these transients.Ībout 200 condos in the 56-story condominium and 665 units at 1750 North Bayshore Drive in Miami are available for daily and short-term rentals, but each condo must meet local and state zoning regulations, according to the lawsuit filed in August in Miami-Dade Circuit Court vs. “The Covid-19 situation brought it to its climax. “It’s been a problem for quite some time and it’s got out of hand,” said Jose Baloyra, the condominium association’s lawyer. Amid a crackdown on tenants who make money subletting units by the night, the Miami Tower Condominium Association is suing Airbnb and two people who allegedly refused to stop renting to guests from out of town.
The Opera Tower’s status as a short-term rental hotspot appears to be coming to an end.
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