Hotel Chicanery

City Hall Watcher #107: a look at fake registration numbers on Airbnb, an animated budget reaction, the preservation of fascist architecture and more!

Hello again. This week, because the people demanded it. It’s the return of the OPEN DATA CHALLENGE!

Last year, the City launched its registration system for short-term rental providers like Airbnb. Since then, there’s been some consternation about landlords using fake license numbers to skirt the new system. Can we use Open Data to find the fakers? I’ve …