Marlsfarp t1_iu44tqj wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:37 PM

Reply to comment by Wowzlul in NYC chief housing officer: The era of YIMBY is here by ToffeeFever

owner who wants to use a space that would otherwise be wasted: "I consent!"

resident who wants an affordable place to live: "I consent!"

random redditor: "Isn't there someone you forgot to ask?"

Imborednow t1_iu4we2s wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Yes. The Fire Marshall who doesn't want them to die or get flooded out.

Marlsfarp t1_iu4yzx0 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:14 PM

Nope, having to meet fire code is part of being legalized. Anyone else?

KaiDaiz t1_iu59nvk wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:24 PM

The cost to make a basement legal is enormous in terms of physical and monetary requirements. As someone who ponder and look into the cost - its not worth it not to mention the ongoing liabilities of a basement units. It be cheaper if I raise the roof of my house and build another unit. If the city offered me money and allowed the exception to my zoning to build another floor and keep it rent regulated for 15 yrs. Then its worth considering and better for the renter than any legal basement unit ever be.

ctindel t1_iuey29d wrote on October 30, 2022 at 8:30 PM

If the city removed these stupid FAR limits I would tear down my house and build a 12 story building.

Wowzlul t1_iu5o3za wrote on October 28, 2022 at 7:02 PM

I've lived in one and people deserve better. They're abysmal and it's a stain on the city that we find it easier to shove people into them than to build anything else.