Airbnb announced Monday that it was removing 28 properties from listings in the Hollywood Hills identified by the Los Angeles Police Department as creating a significant neighborhood nuisance.
“The LAPD has provided Airbnb with information relating to ‘chronic party houses’, some of which have generated citations and cease and desist orders,” Airbnb said in a statement.
For the 28 listings identified by Airbnb, all upcoming bookings have been canceled, the company said.
Some properties have been removed from Airbnb based on the severity of the issues identified and shared by LAPD, while others will be subject to lengthy suspensions, and owners will need to certify that they are in good standing with the City of Los Angeles by submitting documents to Airbnb to be considered for reinstatement.
“The LAPD Hollywood Division appreciates Airbnb’s exceptional cooperation in removing harmful party venues,” Hollywood Division LAPD Captain Steven Lurie said in a statement. “We continue to work with all short term rental platforms to enable them to provide their valuable service while retaining the character of our neighborhoods.”
The Los Angeles Police Department and Airbnb are teaming up to crack down on party houses, with 28 listings removed from the site. Kim Tobin reported on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020.
Airbnb recently made a series of announcements to build trust on the platform, including a dedicated neighbor helpline, a dedicated line for city officials, a ban on “party houses”, standards Hospitality updates and increased manual review of high-risk bookings. to help stop unauthorized parties before they happen.
“We are grateful to the LAPD for their partnership in helping us identify listings that do not reflect the overwhelming majority of Airbnb hosts in Los Angeles who share their homes responsibly,” said John Choi, public policy manager for Airbnb in Los Angeles.
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