Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
Hello, we are a Eastern European hostel operator and we would like to open a hostel in New York or Los Angeles. We have heard that U.S. has major legislative restrictions about hostelling type of business for profit (multiple people in 1 room, dormitory). Looking for advice if hostels are actually legal or not? We have been offered to lease space from an individual hotel real estate with hotel zoning and hotel license. Would that work? Our concept is 4 people in 1 room (2 bunk beds). Thank you in advance
1 Answer from Attorneys
Good for you; excellent business model. Yes you're right in New York City the commercial real estate and hotel lobby has made it difficult. But not impossible. If you'd like to meet here in New York City we can discuss in more detail and perhaps work together to get your business up and running.
Richard Bryan
New York NY
212 979 2868