Using a B2 - 2 Family as a single family or converting with DOB

We are looking to buy a home in Bushwick that is currently classifed as at B2-2 Family home with the DOF – the home does not have a CofO because it was built before 1938. When the developer renovated the home he removed the rental unit from the top floor so owners duplex is first and second floor and then there is a ground/basement floor (which is questionable whether or not it’s below grade and a real rental). In addition the utility meters are still separate 2nd floor and then 1st / ground/basement. We are looking to use the house as a single family b/c he connected the ground/first with an internal spiral staircase. Can we use the home as is as a single family or do we need to convert the occupancy to a single family home with the DOB? Will we have issues b/c the developer did not take out Alt 1 permits when changing the use of the building? And could it potentially cost us a ton of money if he did not do the renovations to full 2019 code?

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sixyearsandcounting | 5 years and 9 months ago

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They can’t force you to rent out the ground-1st floor apartment. If you just keep living there and use both apartments for yourselves, who can stop you? You can pay two gas bills, two electric bills, etc. and nobody will know the difference.