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In Decision No. 2937\/2026, the Single-Member Court of First Instance of Athens ordered the owner company to cease and refrain<\/strong> from using the apartment for short-term professional rentals and to limit its use to residential purposes only.<\/p>\n Failure to comply will result in a fine of \u20ac1,000 per violation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The court concluded that operating the apartment as an Airbnb had disturbed the peace and daily tranquillity of co-owners and affected the overall operation of the building.<\/p>\n According to the building\u2019s regulations, apartments are intended for residential use only and may not be used as hotels or hotel-type facilities, or for services that cause a large number of visitors or unusual noise.<\/p>\n The ruling noted that the apartment was advertised on short-term rental platforms, with visitors typically being foreigners staying for a few days for vacation purposes. This led to increased activity, including movement of luggage, furniture rearrangement, and use of common areas such as the garden.<\/p>\n The court rejected the company\u2019s claims that visitors had been informed about quiet hours and restrictions on gatherings.<\/p>\n This decision comes at a time when the phenomenon of \u201capartment-hotels\u201d has grown significantly across Greece. It also precedes a major reform of the legal framework governing apartment buildings, which has remained largely unchanged since 1929.<\/p>\n