converting basement into an apt
hi, i am seekign to turn my basement into a legal 1 BR apt. assuming it meets the legal requireemtns for height, portion of unit above ground, egress, and can get proper c of o, etc. any idea how much the work would cost? its totally unfinished, so would require buildign a kitchen, bathroom, new…
hi, i am seekign to turn my basement into a legal 1 BR apt. assuming it meets the legal requireemtns for height, portion of unit above ground, egress, and can get proper c of o, etc. any idea how much the work would cost? its totally unfinished, so would require buildign a kitchen, bathroom, new floors, building wallls., the apt would likely be about 750 sq feet (leaving a portion of the space for common hallway to get access to washer dryer in basement.) i realize ther eare many variables, but can folks tell me range for some of these things, like building a basic ikea kitchen and a bathroom from scratch.
On the contrary to some of the above posts, “basement” apartments are perfectly legal and we have successfully filed many of them and obtained new COs for the building to document the newly added legal basement apartment. The process is not exactly cheap, but the costs are usually re-couped over a short period of time with the rent income. The NYC Code does not permit “cellar” apartments. The OP states that his basement meets the legal height to define it as a “basement” rather than a “cellar”, so a new kitchen and a full bath are perfectly legal to install if the proper permits are obtained and a new CO is issued.
Hope this helps!
Mila Goldman Moore
MGM Architectural Consulting
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I agree, it’s impossible for mere mortals.
If it were easy, I have several basements I’d convert. Architects don’t seem to want to touch that kind of thing.
Unless it was originally a legal apartment converted to storage and you want to convert it back, I personally don’t think you’ll be able to do it.
The DOB doesn’t want basement apartments.
It is highly unlikely to extremely unlikely that you would ever be able to obtain such a c of o
I have a neighbor that is doing similar renovations and she got a GREAT deal from a contractor for about 60,000$. I would say you are looking at between 60-80k, not including any permits or legal fees for change of c of o.
I have a neighbor that is doing similar renovations and she got a GREAT deal from a contractor for about 60,000$. I would say you are looking at between 60-80k, not including any permits or legal fees for change of c of o.