The ongoing conflict between cities across the country and short-term rental companies like Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com escalated when New York City enforced strict regulations on rentals lasting less than 30 days.

Under Local Law 18, hosts are required to register with the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement to verify that they comply with rules like being present in the residence while hosting and hosting two travelers at most.

The city said the new law is necessary to crack down on unlawful rental operations that subject guests to bad living conditions.

But many hosts said the new law makes it more difficult for them to conduct their business.

"New York City's new short-term rental rules are a blow to its tourism economy and the thousands of New Yorkers and small businesses in the outer boroughs who rely on home sharing and tourism dollars to help make ends meet," Airbnb said in a statement.

NY1 asked followers on social media: "Should the city allow short-term rentals?"

Here are the results of the unofficial poll.

On X, more than 56% voted for allowing short-term rentals, and nearly 44% voted against allowing them.

On Instagram, 70% voted "yes" and 30% voted "no."

Ryan Monell, vice president of government affairs for the Real Estate Board of New York, and Margenett Moore-Roberts, member of RHOAR NYC, joined "The Rush Hour" on Thursday to weigh in on how "New York is Talking" about short-term rentals.

For more information on The Real Estate Board of New York, visit rebny.com.

For more information on RHOAR NYC, visit rhoar.org.