Comments on: Has Anyone Tried Airbnb Neighbor Complaint System?

By: Evert Jan Bos

Evert Jan Bos — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:12:48 +0000

airbnb is a disaster for neighborhoods. Governments have to intervene. I live in Spain, in a small town, in a very quiet street. The airbnb house next to me mentions this ‘quiet area’ as a plus. The airbnb guests do everything to destroy this quiet area with constant parties, very loud music, the police will come but then 3 days later you have the next group and you can start over again. It is unliveable and it is a scandal that this is legal. The house has a license, that is where the nightmare starts. No licenses to rent should ever be given in a neighborhood.

By: JUSTICE

JUSTICE — Thu, 14 May 2020 05:55:53 +0000

If things were reversed as far as how city governments have been hijacked by these terrorists. Yes i said terrorists and i mean it that is what they are ,
In my dream state i could make the one who runs a drug operation get in an accident and die , and when his mother comes crying to police to go after me because she thinks i did it , even if i did they have to tell her “sorry theres nothing we can do here “

By: Ada

Ada — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:21:41 +0000

They do absolutely nothing! They don’t even read the message and you get an automatic response from a bot. I have sent 6 complaint to Airbnb because of the apartment above us, nothing changes. It’s an absolute nightmare and it’s driving us out of our home :´(

By: G Perry

G Perry — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:22:41 +0000

Yep, I have a large house next to mine thats always causing trouble … we’ve called the police, we’ve had the noise, nuisance and antisocial behaviour.. we’ve had the drug parties .. you name it… and this house supposed to have a ‘super host’…. like hell!!! We’ve complained umpteen times to Airbnb and got the usual word-processed email in return … they simply couldn’t give a toss so long as the £££$$$ rolls in…… now we are contacting a solicitor viz harrassment … and its going to cost us good money to do so ….

By: not mister rogers

not mister rogers — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:50:35 +0000

In reply to David Shotton.

Would you mind me asking a question? Im curious to know if there is some sort pf scheme going on and if we are targeted for some reason
Actually a couple of questions
1.are you a republican?
2.. Are you a smoker?
Im also in a cul de sac in the hills and everything EVERYTHING echos so badly. Ive had it with this shit.

By: David Shotton

David Shotton — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 08:43:21 +0000

They do nothing, like the owner and agent of the house next door to us they do not give a monkeys about the chaos, filth and disturbance that their business causes. This is a quiet little community in a cup de sac turned into a nightmare by AirB&B.

By: Tom Richards

Tom Richards — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 21:02:14 +0000

I am so glad to see this site now has a Neighbours section. It did used to have one. I was approached by a UK journalist because of the post I made about being an Air BnB Neighbour in 2016-2017.

Sorry to say, you guessed it – NO Air BnB Neighbours did nothing to help. Just a “We have reported the complaint to the Host.”

You’ve got to tweet about it. Make a noise on social media and in the news. That’s the only way they respond. Even then they won’t do anything to rectify the situation unless it gets high profile enough.

By: Chris stone

Chris stone — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:41:38 +0000

Happening to us as well. We live in a community that is known as cottage country to Toronto and now a couple of people have bought property for the specific reason of renting on air bnb. They rarely use it and are never here to see the problems the renters cause. Fireworks and drinking late into the night, police and fire calls for domestic issues and more. This air bnb thing needs to be under regulations at a National level. People making money but ruining neighborhoods and property values. Then you use the air bnb complaint system and that is a rabbit hole. Time to get serious about shutting down these air bnb operations.

By: Audry

Audry — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:05:12 +0000

The original post in this thread describes my situation and sentiments exactly. I’ve had an illegal airbnb hotel running next door to me for the past year. It has ruined the neighbourhood.

Airbnb does not respond at all the complaints from neighbours. And guests caught stealing from neighbouring properties still get glowing reviews. There are no negative reviews on Airbnb. The police won’t do anything. The municipality paid them a visit a few days ago. But likely they also will not enforce their own bylaws.

I likely will put up a fence, but I’m sad to do so because not needing fences was part of the natural beauty of the place.

Move? Exactly? Where can one move to get away from this Airbnb plague? It’s everywhere.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:59:10 +0000

Thanks for the feedback. Local authorities are very well aware of the situation (because I’ve been there numerous times to let them know how their negligence is affecting us). Our town is full of residents complaining about how all the Airbnb’s are ruining everything. The town went to the trouble of passing an ordinance to regulate SVRTs and -surprise! NO ONE applied for a permit. When I went to code enforcement they said, “there’s nothing we can do.” Our town council is, to put it diplomatically, a joke, which is why I was wondering whether airbnb’s Neighbor Complaint line was legitimate or just fluff to look like they “care.”

A letter to Santa. Ha ha! As I suspected, based on Airbnb’s demonstrated pride in thuggishness. They’re simply making too much money without any guardrails to give a crap about how they are ruining neighborhoods and wrecking affordable housing.

I’ve read on various websites that you can sue your neighbor in small claims for disturbing the peace, etc. but you need righteous documentation, the kind you need to invest in serious recording equipment to hold up in court, but it has been successfully done. I’d rather have hemorrhoid surgery than get involved in a lawsuit.

Several towns have citizen groups that formed to combat this plague. Palm Springs is being sued for failing to enforce zoning laws that prohibit running a business in a residential area. This is probably the only thing that will spur meaningful action, sadly. Airbnbers seem to have no morals or conscience.