A Manhattan Supreme Court judge has dismissed a pair of lawsuits filed by Airbnb and a trio of hosts against the City, which claimed new regulations amounted to a “de facto ban” on short term rentals.

In a Tuesday ruling, Justice Arlene Bluth found it was “inherently rational” for New York City to require hosts register with a local agency and does not create an “overly onerous obligation” to the company or hosts.

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