Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Real Estate/Basement Apt.

My grandparents will be moving into my parents new home but they are not going to sell their current home. Their current home is a 5 family. Is it illegal to make the basement an apartment for myself since no rent is being collected?


Asked on 2/06/07, 9:21 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bunji Fromartz Fromartz Law Offices

Re: Real Estate/Basement Apt.

If the basement apartment can be legalized and the Certificate fo Occupancy (C of O) upraded you can occupy the apartment.

You can check the C of O and see if the basement was ever approved as an apartment. For deeper inquiry you can contact our office.

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Answered on 2/08/07, 2:50 pm
Robert R. Groezinger GroezingerLaw P.C.

Re: Real Estate/Basement Apt.

Illegal is illegal, especially in a multiple dwelling. Rent is not the issue.

Good Luck

RRG

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Answered on 2/06/07, 11:43 am


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