[Lincolnparkdc] lincolnparkdc Digest, Vol 32, Issue 2

[Fred Strasser]

More than a year ago, a local resident turned a vacant apartment building
at the corner of Independence and 5th St. SE into an Airbnb with,
I believe, eight units. It is, effectively, an unattended hotel and
absolutely out of zoning. Complaints to DRCA resulted in nothing except a
request that we conduct a documentary and surveillance investigation! The
policy questions around Airbnbs are complicated, but I thought they are
supposed to be settled by law and enforcement. Instead, as usual, we have
developers doing whatever they hell they feel like.

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> Date: Sat, 1 May 2021 16:35:34 -0400
> From: Lynn Hart <lynnhart52 at gmail.com>
> To: lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info
> Subject: [Lincolnparkdc] Airbnb status?
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> Does anyone know the current rules for Airbnb?s in our neighborhood?
> In our block  we have a non-resident occupied 5 unit building that
> operates as an Airbnb and also uses city recycling. Is this legal?
> Thanks, Lynn
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> Date: Sat, 1 May 2021 17:17:00 -0400
> From: Mia Grosjean <mia at miagrosjean.com>
> To: Lincoln Park DC listserve <lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>
> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Airbnb status?
> Message-ID: <831559AA-57DA-425A-AE17-E62E902E408E at miagrosjean.com>
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> no, as far as I know it is NOT legal.  Airbnb?s should only be one room in
> an "occupied by homeowner" home but because no one says anything they get
> away with it.  You should email our ANC person Steve Holtzman.  I will add
> him to this email although I believe he keeps an eye on our list serve as
> well.
> Mia
>
> > On May 1, 2021, at 4:35 PM, Lynn Hart <lynnhart52 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know the current rules for Airbnb?s in our neighborhood?
> > In our block  we have a non-resident occupied 5 unit building that
> operates as an Airbnb and also uses city recycling. Is this legal?
> > Thanks, Lynn
> >
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> From: Alice Hall <alicehall515 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Airbnb status?
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> Why not email Airbub direct with the complaint.?
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> > On May 1, 2021, at 4:35 PM, Lynn Hart <lynnhart52 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know the current rules for Airbnb?s in our neighborhood?
> > In our block  we have a non-resident occupied 5 unit building that
> operates as an Airbnb and also uses city recycling. Is this legal?
> > Thanks, Lynn
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> Date: Sat, 1 May 2021 22:34:41 +0000
> From: "Holtzman, Steve (SMD 6B05)" <6B05 at anc.dc.gov>
> To: Lincoln Park DC listserve <lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>, Mia
>         Grosjean <mia at miagrosjean.com>
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> Lynn, Mia,
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> I'm pretty sure that has always been illegal. My understanding is that the
> new law was supposed to put everything in a nice, clearcut package that
> drew distinct lines and was enforceable. I believe the intention was
> actually to clarify and to carve out more definable sanction for the
> allowable  owner-occupied short-term rental market in a murky legal
> environment where most everything was technically illegal.
>
> Technically legal/illegal is one thing. Enforcement is another. Since the
> law was passed by Council in 2019, every few months I've asked DCRA what
> the status was since the law had to be codified into DC regulations, etc to
> come practically into force. Last time I checked a few months ago, that
> process, which initially was assumed to take several months, hadnt been
> fully completed/signed off on, etc. yet. Maybe it has by now. I'll check.
> If someone has better information at their fingertips, please chime and
> add/correct/amend.
>
> Still, whatever....it is, I believe illegal. My suggestion is to report it
> on 311 or call DCRA directly. And let me know by email. Lynn, send me an
> email offline and give me the details.
>
> Steve Holtzman
> ANC 6b05
>
> ________________________________
> From: Mia Grosjean <mia at miagrosjean.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 1, 2021 5:17:00 PM
> To: Lincoln Park DC listserve <lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>
> Cc: Holtzman, Steve (SMD 6B05) <6B05 at anc.dc.gov>
> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Airbnb status?
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> no, as far as I know it is NOT legal.  Airbnb?s should only be one room in
> an "occupied by homeowner" home but because no one says anything they get
> away with it.  You should email our ANC person Steve Holtzman.  I will add
> him to this email although I believe he keeps an eye on our list serve as
> well.
> Mia
>
> On May 1, 2021, at 4:35 PM, Lynn Hart <lynnhart52 at gmail.com<mailto:
> lynnhart52 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know the current rules for Airbnb?s in our neighborhood?
> In our block  we have a non-resident occupied 5 unit building that
> operates as an Airbnb and also uses city recycling. Is this legal?
> Thanks, Lynn
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> Date: Sat, 1 May 2021 17:51:45 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Mia Grosjean <mia at miagrosjean.com>
> To: lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info
> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Airbnb status?
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> I tried that already sev years ago on a diff matter. AirB&B Is not on the
> side of neighborhoods and their local regulations.  I am fine with one
> bedroom rented in a owner occupied home, but when a whole apartment or a
> building is  being used with no home owner in sight it is a nightmare for
> neighbors. AND it?s   Not fair to the neighbors!!!!!
> Mia
>
> From Mia's iPhone
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> > On May 1, 2021, at 5:25 PM, Alice Hall <alicehall515 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?Why not email Airbub direct with the complaint.?
> >
> >> On May 1, 2021, at 4:35 PM, Lynn Hart <lynnhart52 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Does anyone know the current rules for Airbnb?s in our neighborhood?
> >> In our block  we have a non-resident occupied 5 unit building that
> operates as an Airbnb and also uses city recycling. Is this legal?
> >> Thanks, Lynn
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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> Date: Sat, 1 May 2021 22:54:41 +0000
> From: "Holtzman, Steve (SMD 6B05)" <6B05 at anc.dc.gov>
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> And to be clear, I'm not saying 311 or DCRA will result in action. But
> things are changing a little. So, worth a try.
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> Steve Holtzman
> ANC 6b05
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> ________________________________
> From: lincolnparkdc <lincolnparkdc-bounces at lincolnparkdc.info> on behalf
> of Mia Grosjean <mia at miagrosjean.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 1, 2021 6:51:45 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Airbnb status?
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> I tried that already sev years ago on a diff matter. AirB&B Is not on the
> side of neighborhoods and their local regulations.  I am fine with one
> bedroom rented in a owner occupied home, but when a whole apartment or a
> building is  being used with no home owner in sight it is a nightmare for
> neighbors. AND it?s   Not fair to the neighbors!!!!!
> Mia
>
> From Mia's iPhone
>
> > On May 1, 2021, at 5:25 PM, Alice Hall <alicehall515 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?Why not email Airbub direct with the complaint.?
> >
> >> On May 1, 2021, at 4:35 PM, Lynn Hart <lynnhart52 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Does anyone know the current rules for Airbnb?s in our neighborhood?
> >> In our block  we have a non-resident occupied 5 unit building that
> operates as an Airbnb and also uses city recycling. Is this legal?
> >> Thanks, Lynn
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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