What You Will Complete
The goal is an active New York City Short-Term Rental Registration tied to the correct property, operator, tax accounts, and listing information.
Highly restricted: generally only hosted stays with the permanent occupant present and no more than two paying guests can qualify.
Register and associate every listing before accepting a short-term booking.
Before You Apply
Confirm jurisdiction and eligibility
RequiredEntire-unit stays under 30 days are generally illegal in permanent residential buildings; prohibited and rent-regulated units cannot register.
Resolve the residency rule
RequiredThe applicant must be a natural person and permanent occupant who stays in the same unit with guests.
Government-issued identification
RequiredUse a current, complete copy that matches the applicant and property address.
Two acceptable proofs of permanent occupancy from different categories
RequiredUse a current, complete copy that matches the applicant and property address.
Lease or occupancy documents when applicable
RequiredUse a current, complete copy that matches the applicant and property address.
Every booking-service name and listing identifier or URL
RequiredUse a current, complete copy that matches the applicant and property address.
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You’ll continue in Pine to review the checklist and add property details. Final government submissions remain under your control.
Application Steps
Complete the process through the official NYC OSE Short-Term Rental Registration Portal.
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Step 1: Confirm the host and stay can qualify
Reject entire-unit, more-than-two-guest, rent-regulated, prohibited-building, and illegal sleeping-space plans.
Review the OSE eligibility requirements before starting the registration. - 2
Step 2: Enter the host and building address information
Use the host’s permanent-occupancy address and the exact building and unit identifiers requested by OSE.
Complete the host information using the applicant's own permanent-occupancy details; the values shown are examples. 
Enter the building address and unit exactly as they appear on the supporting records. - 3
Step 3: Disclose and associate every listing
Identify each booking service and listing URL or identifier that will use the registration.
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Step 4: Upload identity and occupancy documents
Upload the required government identification and current permanent-occupancy proofs from accepted categories.
Upload the identity and permanent-occupancy documents requested by the OSE portal. - 5
Step 5: Certify the application and maintain compliance
Complete the required acknowledgements, submit the registration, then post the certificate and retain transaction records.
Read and complete each required certification before submitting the OSE registration.
Verify the Result
Confirm the government status is active
RequiredDo not treat a payment receipt, draft, or pending record as final approval unless the authority expressly allows it.
Check the listing number
RequiredConfirm every platform displays the exact approved number and property information.
Calendar tax and renewal work
RequiredBooking services collect covered state taxes; direct operators may need vendor registration, collection, filing, certificates, and records. Renew before expiration and report listing or application changes to OSE.
Common Causes of Delay or Denial
Wrong jurisdiction or property type
Entire-unit stays under 30 days are generally illegal in permanent residential buildings; prohibited and rent-regulated units cannot register.
Applicant and property records do not match
Names, unit identifiers, ownership, residency, and tax accounts should use consistent information.
Missing operating prerequisites
The unit must be legally approved for residential and sleeping use and free of disqualifying violations. Confirm lease, building, and platform coverage requirements; registration does not override private restrictions.
Organize the New York City Application
Turn the government checklist into one sequence with an owner for every remaining item.
Create one application workspace
RequiredKeep the portal link, current forms, applicant details, property records, and payment evidence together.
Assign every unresolved requirement
RequiredRecord who will complete each document, account, inspection, notice, or correction before submission.
Save approval proof and the next deadline
RequiredStore the final government record with the property, then calendar the tax and renewal work. Renew before expiration and report listing or application changes to OSE.
Organize the New York City application
Enter the address and Pine will turn the official requirements into one document and deadline checklist.
You’ll continue in Pine to review the checklist and add property details. Final government submissions remain under your control.
Sources
Review the official sources used for the New York City application, tax, and operating steps.
- 1Sales Tax on Short-Term Rental Unit Occupancy
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Sales tax, booking-service, operator, registration, certificate, recordkeeping, and New York City unit-fee guidance.
- 2Tips for Hosting a Legal Short-Term Rental
New York City Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement
Eligibility, permanent occupancy, hosted-only rules, guest limit, prohibited buildings, application fee, documents, and registration guidance.
- 3Short-Term Rental Registration Portal
New York City Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement
Official portal for host registration and prohibited-building applications.
- 4Final Rules Governing Registration and Requirements for Short-Term Rentals
New York City Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement
Registration, certificate posting, exit diagrams, listing disclosure, record retention, corrections, transfer, revocation, and penalty rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I operate while the New York City application is pending?
Register and associate every listing before accepting a short-term booking.
How much does the New York City application cost?
$145 nonrefundable registration application fee.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Regulations and agency procedures can change. Confirm the current requirement with the linked government office before operating or submitting an application.