Milan Rubenstein

Chicago filed a lawsuit against Airbnb and Slumber Stay, alleging they violated housing and consumer protection laws by processing unregistered short-term rental bookings. The city claims Slumber Stay, a top Airbnb host, repeatedly failed to register units, misused a hotel license, and continued illegal rentals despite prior fines.

Chicago has sued Airbnb and a host company for allegedly improperly listing properties without proper registration, using a single hotel license for multiple units, and ignoring citations. The city claims Airbnb profited from these violations, impacting housing affordability and safety.