Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Village of Haverstraw, NY?
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Short-term rentals (under 30 consecutive nights) are legal in the Village of Haverstraw only with a village short-term rental permit, and only in one- and two-family residences; units in multifamily or mixed-use buildings are excluded from the definition and cannot be permitted. Even with a permit, a property may be rented short-term for no more than 90 days per calendar year and no more than 30 consecutive days, absentee owners must designate a local resident agent, and operating without a permit carries fines starting at $3,500.
What the rules say in Village of Haverstraw
- Permit required: it is unlawful to use, operate, rent, or advertise any property as a short-term rental without first obtaining a village STR permit from the Building Department (Village Code § 182-4A, § 182-2A; adopted 3-1-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021).
- Eligible properties: only dwelling units, rooms, or groups of rooms in one- and two-family residences qualify; the definition expressly excludes mixed-use buildings, multiple dwellings, dormitories, hotel/motel rooms, bed-and-breakfast inns, and boarding or lodging houses (§ 182-3), so apartments/condo units in larger buildings cannot be STRs.
- Night caps: no more than 90 days of short-term rental per calendar year and no more than 30 consecutive days (§ 182-4F, § 182-9C(7)).
- Owner-occupancy is not required (units 'may or may not be owner-occupied', § 182-3), but all absentee landlords must have a local resident agent, and emergency contact info must be posted inside the unit (§ 182-2A, § 182-7A(7)).
- Registration, application fee (set by Village Board resolution), and inspection required; substandard conditions found in the annual inspection must be corrected before a permit issues, and violations found on inspection must be fixed within 10 days (§ 182-2A, § 182-7, § 182-13).
- Permit is valid two years, is nontransferable, and the permit number must appear on every advertisement; advertising without a permit is itself a violation (§ 182-6, § 182-19, § 182-4C).
- Operating conditions: no signage identifying the STR, on-site parking required, no cooking facilities in sleeping rooms, no assembly (parties/weddings) between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., no renting out a pool by itself, guest registry must be kept (§ 182-4D, E, G, H, I; § 182-9C).
- Penalties: $3,500 to $5,000 first offense; $7,000 to $10,000 second offense and $10,000 to $15,000 third offense within five years; each week a violation continues is a separate offense, and unpaid fines are added to the property tax bill (§ 182-20, § 182-21).
- Listing on Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, Craigslist, or similar sites creates a rebuttable presumption the property is an STR (§ 182-5).
- Zoning context: the village zoning code (Ch. 245) separately defines bed-and-breakfast (owner-occupied, 1-4 guest rooms, special regime), hotel, and motel as distinct uses; the Ch. 182 STR permit regime is what authorizes under-30-night rentals of homes.
Sources: Village of Haverstraw Code, Chapter 182 Short-Term Rentals (eCode360, full text; L.L. No. 2-2021); Village of Haverstraw Code, Chapter 245 Zoning, Article I General Provisions and definitions (eCode360); Village of Haverstraw, NY Code table of contents (eCode360, code current through 2025-11-17); Rockland County Business Journal (2022): Town of Haverstraw considers banning STRs; villages regulate separately (secondary context). Last reviewed 2026-07.
How short-term rentals are regulated in New York
- New York has no single statewide short-term-rental ban. Towns, villages, and cities set their own rules through local ordinances and zoning, so rules can differ sharply between neighboring municipalities in the same county.
- Short stays in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax, and many counties add a local occupancy (hotel/motel) tax, often collected by the booking platform on the host's behalf.
- Common local controls include permits or registration, primary-residence requirements, and zoning limits on which districts allow short-term use. In New York, a town and a village inside it can each have their own rule.
- Rules change. An ordinance can be added or amended at any time. Always confirm the current rule with the municipality before listing.
Village of Haverstraw short-term-rental FAQ
Can I run a short-term rental (Airbnb) in Village of Haverstraw, NY?
Short-term rentals (under 30 consecutive nights) are legal in the Village of Haverstraw only with a village short-term rental permit, and only in one- and two-family residences; units in multifamily or mixed-use buildings are excluded from the definition and cannot be permitted. Even with a permit, a property may be rented short-term for no more than 90 days per calendar year and no more than 30 consecutive days, absentee owners must designate a local resident agent, and operating without a permit carries fines starting at $3,500.
Do I need a permit or registration to run an STR in Village of Haverstraw?
Permit required: it is unlawful to use, operate, rent, or advertise any property as a short-term rental without first obtaining a village STR permit from the Building Department (Village Code § 182-4A, § 182-2A; adopted 3-1-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021).
What taxes apply to a short-term rental in Village of Haverstraw, New York?
Short-term stays in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax, and many counties add a local occupancy (hotel) tax, often collected for you by the booking platform. A tax professional can confirm what applies to your property.
Can Palisade Stays manage a short-term rental in Village of Haverstraw?
Short-term rentals face real limits in Village of Haverstraw (see the status above), so it may not be the right play. Palisade Stays can still help you understand what's possible for your property, including a compliant mid-term or longer rental, and run it if it's a fit. Start with a quick assessment.
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