Buffalo Common Council pauses new applications for short-term rental permits

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Common Council adopted a moratorium on new applications for certain short-term rental permits following residents' concerns of their impact on neighborhoods, a city spokesperson said in a release.

The 4-2 vote on the 60-day moratorium follows a months-long discussion among council members and complaints from residents about an increase in short-term rentals throughout neighborhoods in Buffalo.

Council members Rasheed Wyatt and Joseph Golombek...