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
Isn't there supposed to be a real bedroom window in my NYC apartment?

… … In short No Under New York Citys Housing Maintenance Code apartment bedrooms are … to the outside world Windows facing the hallway kitchen living room or another indoor space do not meet the citys requirements for access to light and outdoor air …

By Celia Young |April 10, 2024 - 4:45PM