Airbnb to revive rules aimed at curbing parties

Airbnb said Wednesday it will impose special restrictions over the Memorial Day and July 4 holidays to prevent parties at rented houses, bringing back measures that the company claims worked last summer.

Renters who don’t have a “history of positive reviews on Airbnb” will be barred from making one-night reservations for houses, and there will also be limits on who can make two-night bookings.

Airbnb said it will require renters to confirm they understand the company’s ban on parties and that Airbnb could take legal action against violators.

The company said guests who have received positive marks in the past won’t be affected by the changes.

San Francisco-based Airbnb said similar measures prevented 126,000 people from renting properties over the July 4 holiday last year.

Airbnb has long faced criticism over large parties. Last month, two teens were killed and several others injured by gunfire during an Easter weekend party at an Airbnb in Pittsburgh.