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Salmundo t1_j39qjcn wrote

Reply to comment by Intelligent_Bad8773 in Crawl Space Converted into Apartment without Permit by Intelligent_Bad8773

Getting a retroactive permit is a good place to start. With the permit comes an inspection, and if the work is up to code, then you should be good. If it’s not up to code, it will need to be brought up to code.

With a basement apartment, egress is a big issue, as is ceiling height.

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amaninseattle t1_j3a7c4u wrote

Terrible idea. Don’t bill, count or list it as a living space. Check “no” on the form 17 that says have you obtained permits for all remodels. If anyone asks tell them it’s an unpermitted remodel it’s not living space it’s never been a problem there’s no discounts considered and if they can’t accept those terms as what is offered for sale then move on.

Getting “right” with the code enforcement will likely require a tear out of drywall and redo if you’re lucky. Maybe also electrical and framing.

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