The City of Chicago, the Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Ivan Capifali, and Corporation Counsel Mary B. Richardson-Lowry announced that the City of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb, Inc., the nation’s dominant short-term rental platform, Airbnb Living, LLC, its affiliate, and Slumber Stay LLC, one of its most active hosts in Chicago, for repeatedly violating the City’s Shared Housing Ordinance and other consumer protection laws.  The suit also includes Slumber Stay’s manager, Milan Rubenstein. The complaint, filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, alleges that the defendants have profited from unlawful short-term rental activity, while evading requirements under City law designed to protect short-term renters, preserve residential quality of life, and maintain a supply of affordable housing.  According to the complaint, the City cited host defendant Slumber Stay LLC nearly 200 times in 2024 and 2025 for violating the Shared Housing Ordinance and other consumer protection laws.  The City is asking the court for fines and disgorgement of profits for numerous violations of the City’s Municipal Code. If any Chicago resident or consumer wishes to inform the City about their experience with short-term rentals, they can do so by emailing consumerprotection@cityofchicago.org.