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

… At least 11 people were killed when their basementlevel apartments filled with water or suffered other stormrelated … the difference in part determines whether a unit is a legal dwelling According to the Department of Housing Preservation … for ventilation which are also DOB requirements for a legal dwelling  … Other telltale signs  … If you have to access …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 11, 2026 - 2:30PM
Can I have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in my NYC backyard?

… suite is a secondary residence on the same lot as a primary dwelling and can be created by building from the ground up … also created by turning a basement or attic into a legal apartment or converting a singlefamily home into two or … … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline     … Can I have an Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU in my NYC backyard … Improve … Renovation …

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