Marlsfarp t1_iu4yzx0 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:14 PM

Reply to comment by Imborednow in NYC chief housing officer: The era of YIMBY is here by ToffeeFever

Nope, having to meet fire code is part of being legalized. Anyone else?

KaiDaiz t1_iu59nvk wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:24 PM

The cost to make a basement legal is enormous in terms of physical and monetary requirements. As someone who ponder and look into the cost - its not worth it not to mention the ongoing liabilities of a basement units. It be cheaper if I raise the roof of my house and build another unit. If the city offered me money and allowed the exception to my zoning to build another floor and keep it rent regulated for 15 yrs. Then its worth considering and better for the renter than any legal basement unit ever be.

ctindel t1_iuey29d wrote on October 30, 2022 at 8:30 PM

If the city removed these stupid FAR limits I would tear down my house and build a 12 story building.