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Hi,

I hope someone in the Brownstoner community can help me out with this. I am considering buying a two family, three story house. The garden floor is set up as the rental. The problem is that the previous owners created an extension off the parlor floor that completely blocks the rear windows and door of the garden apartment. At this point they are just sort of there looking out to underneath the extension. I was thinking that we could build a wall where the windows are and leave a door to use this space as storage. My concern is whether or not it is safe or legal to not have a rear exit. The only door would be under the stoop. Does anyone have any insight?

Thanks,

Leah