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Need to legalize an existing (19 years) apartment in smithtown, installed with codes in mind, anyway to do it without the long drawn-out process of the town hearings and neighbor notifications?
Do you have any "facts" on these changes? This is the upstairs to a house built at the same time, that was CO'ed, there isn't much in the way of safty or regulations that could be added,there is ample windows,exits (with railings),hights,ventilation,exhaust,lighting,smok e-detectors,fire-alarm (hard-wired into house the system), extinguishers, on a acre property, with off-street parking, etc. Are you knowledgable enough of what the codes were to "contribute" on what they changed to, to give examples?
When you say "legalize" do you mean getting an accessory apartment permit? If so, please keep in mind that there are many rules about that, apart from meeting building codes. For example, you need to have a certain amount of road frontage and parking. I'm not as knowledgeable about Smithtown as I am about Huntington, but I'm sure that the requirements are similar. As for particular building code requirements, I'm really not sure, but i don't see how you can "legalize" anything without going through the town's process.
Do you have any "facts" on these changes? This is the upstairs to a house built at the same time, that was CO'ed, there isn't much in the way of safty or regulations that could be added,there is ample windows,exits (with railings),hights,ventilation,exhaust,lighting,smok e-detectors,fire-alarm (hard-wired into house the system), extinguishers, on a acre property, with off-street parking, etc. Are you knowledgable enough of what the codes were to "contribute" on what they changed to, to give examples?
There is no back door approach. You've reaped the benefits of having an illegal apartment for 19 years and now you might have to spend a little time, aggravation and money making things right with the town.
I can tell you that egress laws have changed within a few short years, railing requirements have as well. Electrical, plumbing, too. I don't know your home and the specifics, but I would wager that something might be found not up to code. I deal with enough inspectors.
Tom brings up good points as well as to the fact that each town has their own sets of requirements for rental units.
We're giving you the answer you don't want to hear (and I don't blame you for not wanting to hear it) but you are going to have to take this up with the town.
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