Short-Term Rental Lunch and Learn: Bringing Expertise to the Table

Short-term rentals bring together questions of condominium governance, day-to-day building operations, insurance, and City enforcement. BHA’s Lunch and Learn put those perspectives at one table.

The Brickell Homeowners Association held a panel bringing together professionals in association law, property management, insurance and risk management, and City of Miami Code Compliance. The gathering reflects BHA’s ongoing work to connect condominium communities with the expertise and public agencies involved in addressing short-term rental concerns.

Meet the panel

Each panelist brought a different professional perspective to the conversation:

Rebecca Newman Casamayor, Haber Law: Association Law.
Maureen Reyes, AKAM: Property Management.
Ricardo Tovar, Alliant Insurance: Insurance & Risk Management.
Trelana Haines, City of Miami Code Compliance: City Enforcement & Compliance.

The panel was moderated by David Podein of Haber Law.

City oversight and accountability

City Commissioner Damian Pardo sponsored a resolution calling for a clearer picture of short-term rental activity, including rentals of fewer than 30 days. The resolution calls for a comprehensive City report on vacation and short-term lodging, quarterly updates on condominium buildings with multiple violations, and a legal review of vacation-rental registration programs created in other jurisdictions after 2011.

These requests focus on reporting and oversight. For the full language, see the City’s legislative file. BHA will continue connecting residents and condominium leaders with updates as this work develops.

Report a suspected illegal residential use

If you suspect a property is operating as a short-term rental without the required City approvals, the City of Miami provides a Report an Illegal Residential Use or Unit resource.

City of Miami Code Compliance

Phone: (305) 416-2087
Email: codecompliance@miamigov.com

Visit the department website for reporting instructions and current service information.

Full recording coming soon

A full audio recording of the Lunch and Learn is coming soon. We will update this article with the recording and additional information from the panel when it is available.

Thank you to our panelists, moderator, and everyone who joined the conversation. Bringing these perspectives together helps keep Brickell’s condominium communities informed and engaged.