STRP: Michael Ton had 20lbs of High Grade Weed Shipped to Nashville AirBNB

In reviewing some of the AirBNB related crimes for the past quarter, we came upon Michael Ton – who had 20lbs of high grade marijuana shipped to a Nashville AirBNB – receiving half from USPS, and half from Fedex. In mid-september, MNPD Officers observed a Lexus LS400  traveling inbound on Ellington Pkwy near Douglas Ave. A records check of the vehicle’s TN tag indicated the tag was registered to a 2006 Dodge Caravan. A traffic stop was initiated on Ellington Pkwy at Cleveland St. Officers report that the driver, Michael…

AirBNB Host says “That’s Just How Black People Act” – Awakens AirBNB Guest at Gunpoint for Trashing Property

In mid-November, David Criswell had an AirBNB guest stay that didn’t go well. In fact, before it was all said and done, he entered the currently rented unit with a gun drawn, and removed the AirBNB guest – after someone told him there was “shadiness” going on at the AirBNB. According to the AirBNB guest, the host “awoke him at gunpoint”. According to Criswell, it all start with a reservation from a lady ‘Dee’ – who would turn out to be renting the AirBNB for her son, Solomon, thought it…

Illegal STRP Shut Down: 308 Scott Ave | Cason Cooley

on 08/09, Metro Codes won a successful injunction against an illegally operating STRP (Short Term Rental Property) located at 308 Scott Ave in East Nashville. This originated with an emailed complaint to metro codes on 07/03/17. The judgment includes a $50 fine, and a 3 year injunction from applying for a STRP permit. Permit Summary Permit Number CASR T2017044863 Type Residential Short Term Rental / Short Term Rental – Owner Occupied Status Cancelled Scope of Work 7/12/17-DGL-Appleal case 2017-203 withdrawn by applicant. By making this application for a Residential Short Term…

New STRP Permits Approved Week of 08/11

Here are the newly approved STRP Permits for the previous week (8/4-8/10), for East Nashville – districts 5, 6, 7, & 8. Interactive map below, along with max occupancy per address. Type Address ZIP Applicant Contact Max Occ TYPE 1 (OO) 717 S 12TH ST 37206 Warren Ebanks 10 TYPE 1 (OO) 1722  WELCOME LN 37216 CHANG, TING 8 TYPE 1 (OO) 1409A  MERIDIAN ST 37207 Jared Smith 10 TYPE 1 (OO) 1312  GREENWOOD AVE 37206 Brandon Patty 10 TYPE 2 (NOO) 2325  SHADOW LN 37216 Knoble, David G. 10…

STRP Operating Without A Permit: 601 S 15TH ST – Curtis, Jewel

On 08/03/17 a civil warrant was initiated for 601 S 15TH ST 37206 (DIST: 6), for: MCS 17.16.250.E.1A – ADVERTISING/OPERATING A STRP WITHOUT A PERMIT There is a court date set for this matter on 09/06/17 Complaint Summary Complaint Number PSRFS 17-1163580 Type Request for Service / Short Term Rental Property Status Pending   Parcel/Address Address 601 S 15TH ST NASHVILLE, TN 37206 APN 09401039300 Reviews / Inspections Type Description Status Completed By Completed INSPECTION Initial Violation Inspection – PS WARRANT Osborn, Robert Jul 31, 2017 REVIEW Warrant/Citation Initiated –…

East Nashville STRP Complaints – 2017: The first 200 Days.

Last week we passed the 200th day of 2017, and wanted to take that marker to look back on a hot topic here in East Nashville – STRP (Short Term Rental Property) Complaints. For our purposes, we consider ‘East Nashville’ as council districts 5, 6, 7, & 8. In the first 200 days of this year, Metro Codes department reports 89 reports containing the word ‘STRP’ either as the reported problem or violation noted in the report. Below is the current status of all 89 reports. Just over half have…