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tgrass on July 13, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: DIY B&B

In 1890 it was not uncommon to rent a room in one's house to a stranger either.

jtbigwoo on July 13, 2012 [–]

In defense of these laws, that sort of thing was generally for a month or longer which is not against the law in New York. Short term stays were the domain of hotels.

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