Sascha Jovanovic, a Airbnb landlord, stands on the deck of his Los Angeles home.
Sascha Jovanovic, a Airbnb landlord, on the deck of his Los Angeles home.
  • An Airbnb host failed to register his guesthouse properly, leading to a protracted legal dispute.
  • A guest has now been living in the home rent-free for 541 days.
  • A judge ruled the host has no legal right to remove her because the home is noncompliant.

An Airbnb host has found himself caught up in a protracted legal battle to try to remove an unwanted occupant who has been living in his property rent-free for more than 541 days.

A judge has ruled that he has no legal right to evict the woman, per the Los Angeles Times.