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

… rent as apartments because they usually lack more than one access point more on that below and are considered unsafe …  via the DOBs Building Information System  It can easily be accessed on the DOBs main page A Certificate of Occupancy … a legal dwelling  … Other telltale signs  … If you have to access your apartment through a commercial space like an …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 10, 2025 - 9:30AM
Can I have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in my NYC backyard?

… … The answer depends on where in the city you live because zoning ordinances that designate setbacks … is for select municipalities including in Long Island Brooklyn and Westchester with more municipalities expected … for local ordinances to preserve the character of different neighborhoodsand claim that stripping zoning boards …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 13, 2023 - 9:30AM