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Short‑term rental office reports drop from 1,100 listings in 2021 to 78; enforcement, software, and fees highlighted
Summary
The city’s short‑term rental office reported heavier enforcement and new software after the ordinance changes. Staff said 78 properties now appear active in Revere and that registration fees and penalties are being used to enforce compliance.
The Revere short‑term rental office provided an update at the May 12 council meeting, reporting a sharp decline in listings since the program began and describing recent enforcement steps, software changes and fee revenues.
Vincent Argencio, who identified himself as representing the short‑term rental office, told the council the city has 78 short‑term rental properties currently identified; 65 of those are registered or are in the re‑registration process while 13 appear noncompliant or are “unidentified” (the software detected listings that may be outside Revere). Argencio said the city used an earlier software package that was projected to cost about $25,000 for the coming year and switched to a new provider that costs $9,950 annually.
Why it matters: The office said stricter registration rules, a higher annual registration fee and stepped‑up enforcement have reduced the number of short‑term listings from roughly 1,100 in February 2021 to the current…
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