How to spot a basement apartment when searching listings online

… the problem isat first glanceyou might not be able to tell that its a basement Sometimes listing descriptions … the pictures may look perfectly fine especially when the rent is right but once you trek out to Queens to see it in person you may find out that its a …

By Emily Myers |December 23, 2021 - 9:30AM
5 questions to ask about renting or buying a basement apartment

… what to look for In order for a basement to be lived in or rented out as an apartment it needs to comply with all … Collapsed walls posed some of the most serious dangers to renters in basements during the most recent flash floods … doesnt match the building use when youre renting your landlord has no legal right to collect rent  … 2 Is it in a …

By Emily Myers |September 23, 2021 - 9:30AM
Deaths in apartments flooded by Hurricane Ida highlight dangers of basement living

… many of New York Citys basement and cellar apartments are rented in what it calls the gray market Its expensive to … an informal type of housing that jeopardizes the safety and security of both tenants and homeowners empowering neither …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 3, 2021 - 9:30AM