Having a bathroom in a basement in NYC is legal. To make the explanation clearer, we need to distinguish between a cellar and a basement. Notably, most people use the terms interchangeably, oblivious to a significant legal distinction between the two. This article will discuss the legalities of putting a bathroom in a basement or [...]
To Increase the value of a building, most house owners in New York City convert the basements in their residential buildings to dwelling units. Because of the safety concerns associated with basement and cellar conversions in NYC, there are legalities involved in renting them out. A basement apartment Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/Z8juMgV5FBE Here are [...]
Some New York City residents have received violations for having installed a bathroom in their cellars. To help prevent violations and hefty fines, we would like to review the Buildings Bulletin 2011-010, from April 14, 2011, and clarify the conditions for installing a full bathroom (three fixtures) in the cellar of a one [...]
