Uses for Stable/Garage
I am looking at buying a house that has a freestanding structure in the back yard (formerly stable) now being used as a garage. It is a separate lot zoned on property shark as R6B. It is in the backyard accessible by a driveway shared by the adjacent house. (Easement on the driveway) Does anyone…
I am looking at buying a house that has a freestanding structure in the back yard (formerly stable) now being used as a garage. It is a separate lot zoned on property shark as R6B. It is in the backyard accessible by a driveway shared by the adjacent house. (Easement on the driveway) Does anyone know the legal uses of such a structure? Can you convert it into a living space? Can you use it (legally) as a work space? Any experiences/knowledge with this subject would be appreciated.
(Brooklyn)
Thanks for the input. The stable lot is being sold as a package with the house and house lot. The two lots are contiguous, with the stable being on a small lot directly behind the house lot. I wonder if I ever did I tear down (that’s not my motivation.) if I could combine the FAR of both lots.
I recently bought exactly same, but the stable is on the same lot.
It too was being used as a garage. Was yours recently being used commercially? According to my research, all garages/stables are considered to be residential. In order to be used residentialy, you must be zoned R(which you are) and you must have a res. C of O.
How high you can build depends on your FAR. You need to call an expiditer. Also, are you considering buying both properties or are you worried the owner of garage will build up? If you are buying the garage, why shouldn`t you use it as a workshop? That`s what garages are for.