Airbnb on wheels in NYC

Jonathan Powley, who rents parked vehicles on Airbnb, sweeps out a 1995 Chevrolet conversion van, one of his offerings, in the Queens borough of New York. While parked vehicles make up only a fraction of the thousands of Airbnb listings in New York City, they provide an option for adventurous, budget-minded visitors seeking a place for far less than the $200-and-up most hotels charge.

Jonathan Powley, who rents parked vehicles on Airbnb, prepares a 1995 Chevrolet conversion van, one of his offerings, in the Queens borough of New York.

Jonathan Powley holds the keys to the vehicles he rents on Airbnb, including a decommissioned New York City taxi, in the Queens borough of New York.