basement

Signs that a NYC basement apartment is a safe and legal rental

… in June 2024 We are presenting it again with updated information for March 2025 … Basement or cellar … In NYC … it is above grade Generally cellars in one and twofamily homes are never legal to rent as apartments because they … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Rent … Affordable Housing … basement … fire safety … health and …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 11, 2026 - 2:30PM

Design + Architecture

ADU curious? This site helps you navigate NYC’s new accessory dwelling unit rules

By Cassidy Jensen |May 1, 2026 - 9:30AM

Affordable Housing

Ask Altagracia: If my apartment is illegal, can I get back rent I already paid?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |March 25, 2026 - 9:30AM

The entrance to a garden-floor apartment

Neighborhood Intel

I lived in a Brooklyn Heights garden-floor apartment for nearly 20 years—it's not like living in a basement

… in a Brooklyn Heights gardenfloor apartment for nearly 20 years reached out to Brick Underground to share his … enjoyed like outdoor space and privacy Many gardenfloor apartments are only slightly below grade so they have windows and light …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |May 14, 2024 - 10:00AM