NYC’s Safe Hotels Act Signals Wider Regulatory Shift for Operators
August 11, 2025 – Hotel DiveYariv C. Ben-Ari, partner and co-chair of Herrick's Real Estate Hospitality practice, authored an article for Hotel Dive about the impact that New York City’s Safe Hotels Act has had on the hospitality industry.
Yariv noted in the article that when New York City's Safe Hotels Act took effect in spring 2025 it added an additional layer of regulation to the hospitality industry. Initially billed as a public safety and worker protection initiative, the new law requires a licensing system and a series of staffing mandates, that some operators say are increasing costs and limiting operational flexibility.